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UK government considers restructuring department responsible for gambling policy

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The UK government is reportedly considering a departmental restructuring that could abolish the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and redistribute its responsibilities. The proposal could affect pending gambling reforms, including land-based changes, a gambling ombudsman and a decision on financial risk checks; no final decision is stated.

A change in departmental responsibilities could affect the progress of gambling reforms still pending in the UK.

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