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UK parliamentary group opens gambling inquiry into legislation and harm reduction

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The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gambling Reform has launched a UK inquiry into gambling legislation, chaired by Iain Duncan Smith. It will examine the 2005 Gambling Act and 2023 white paper proposals, including their effects on regulation and gambling harm, and plans to make recommendations to the government. The group is inviting written evidence from stakeholders.

The inquiry could inform recommendations affecting UK gambling rules, including proposals on an ombudsman, land-based regulation and the levy.

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Bristol study finds voluntary shirt sponsor ban cuts gambling visibility 10.5%

A University of Bristol study recorded 15,571 gambling messages during the first weekend of the 2026/27 English top-flight season, with the voluntary front-of-shirt sponsorship ban cutting logo visibility by only 10.5%. Sleeve sponsorships rose 362% and pitch-side advertising accounted for 72% of messages during live matches. Sir Iain Duncan Smith, co-chair of the British parliamentary group on gambling reform, said the data showed the voluntary approach had failed.

Research carried out at the University of Bristol measured how often betting branding appeared on the front of shirts in the English top division. Compared with the season before, the voluntary restriction lowered the visibility of gambling logos by 10.5%. Over the opening weekend of the 2026/27 campaign, the researchers logged 15,571 gambling-related messages, amounting to five hours and 16 minutes of combined exposure.

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