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HANSARDGambling: Advertising BanI agree with the noble Lord. Part of the gambling licensing conditions that betting organisations have to abide by are that they should act responsibly and specifically not target…16 Jan 2019HANSARDGambling: Advertising BanMy Lords, we are aware of that. That is why we are very pleased that the whistle-to-whistle ban stops such advertisements being shown during half-time, for example. Just under…16 Jan 2019HANSARDGambling: Advertising BanMy Lords, there are strict controls to prevent gambling advertisements targeting children or exploiting vulnerable people. Our review set out measures to strengthen the…16 Jan 2019HANSARDGambling: Advertising BanMy Lords, I now understand what the noble Lord meant by that last bit. We take the problem of advertising gambling seriously; that is why we made several changes in the review.…16 Jan 2019HANSARDGambling: Advertising BanI agree with the noble Lord. The reason I did not mention it is that the Question referred specifically to TV advertising. There are features that can be used to hide and avoid…16 Jan 2019HANSARDGambling: ChildrenMy Lords, I am glad that normally my noble friend does not ban things without the correct amount of evidence. The issue here is that there is actually not conclusive evidence on…15 Jan 2019HANSARDGambling: ChildrenMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate is right that advertising is increasingly going online, although it is not only there. Of course, there are already strict rules to ensure…15 Jan 2019HANSARDGambling: ChildrenMy Lords, protecting children is a priority for the Government. There are strict controls to prevent underage gambling. In 2011, 23% of 11 to 15 year-olds had gambled in the last…15 Jan 2019HANSARDGambling: ChildrenI understood some of his question. The noble Lord is right: as I keep on saying, the evidence is not certain, so we are having a serious look at it. For example, Public Health…15 Jan 2019HANSARDGambling: ChildrenI certainly will look at that. We are looking at treatment for all problem gamblers and for children in particular. That is why I am pleased that the NHS long-term plan is…15 Jan 2019HANSARDGambling: ChildrenMy Lords, although there may be an intuitive link there, there is not actually conclusive evidence that that is how problem gambling starts. The other point to make is that, while…15 Jan 2019HANSARDGambling: ChildrenMy Lords, that is exactly why the Gambling Commission is consulting on requiring age verification before allowing free-to-play demo games to be downloaded. However, that will…15 Jan 2019