{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736427.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":736427,"attributes":{"action":"Gambling commission to Regulate online raffles with paid & free to enter option","background":"These online raffles mimic gambling but avoid regulation by offering free entry routes. This loophole puts vulnerable people at risk. Without oversight, there’s no protection from harm, no transparency, and no accountability. Regulation is needed to ensure fairness and consumer safety.","additional_details":"may appear harmless, but they closely resemble gambling and can be harmful to vulnerable people. Although they include a free entry route to avoid regulation, in reality, most people enter through paid methods — often repeatedly — with low chances of winning. This setup exploits a legal grey area that allows gambling-like behaviour to go unchecked.\r\n\r\nThe lack of regulation means these websites can:\r\n\t•\tEncourage excessive spending without affordability checks.\r\n\t•\tAvoid safer gambling obligations.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-08-06T22:06:14.512Z","updated_at":"2025-09-04T12:00:54.961Z","rejected_at":"2025-09-04T12:00:48.319Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-08-06T22:17:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"already-happening","details":"The Gambling Commission already regulates lotteries. You can find more information here:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-and-players/guide/page/free-draws-and-prize-competitions"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}