Rejected petition Ban gambling sites from advertising on Television

Since the UK Gambling Commission relaxed some of the gaming laws (came into force 2007), making it possible for betting shops, casinos and online gambling operators to advertise on TV, we have seen a sharp rise in gambling related problems.

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https://www.igamingbusiness.com/news/report-shows-sharp-rise-mobile-problem-gambling

by the BBC, the study shows that while 24% of NPGC patients in 2012-13 were struggling with mobile gambling, this has risen to 63% in 2016-17.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46286945

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/254397

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Date submitted 28 May 2019
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