Overview

This bill aims to significantly restrict gambling advertising on television and radio in the UK. It proposes a complete ban on such advertising before the 9pm watershed (the point after which adult-oriented programming is permitted).

Description

The Regulation of Gambling Advertising Bill seeks to amend existing gambling legislation. Its core provision is a prohibition on advertising gambling (as defined under the Gambling Act 2005) on television and radio before 9pm. This means no gambling adverts will be allowed on these media before this time.

Offenses and Penalties: Advertising gambling before 9pm will be a criminal offense, punishable by an unlimited fine upon summary conviction.

Commencement: The Act will come into force six months after it receives Royal Assent.

Government Spending

The bill does not directly specify any increase or decrease in government spending. However, there might be some costs associated with enforcement and potential legal challenges.

Groups Affected

The bill will primarily affect:

• Gambling companies: They will face restrictions on their advertising reach and will need to adapt their marketing strategies.
• Broadcasters: They will have to comply with the new advertising restrictions and potentially lose advertising revenue.
• Advertising agencies: Agencies working with gambling companies will be impacted by the new rules.
• Viewers and listeners: They will be exposed to less gambling advertising, potentially reducing the normalization of gambling.

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