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HANSARDGambling and LotteriesWe have had very few discussions so far about the specifics of this review because we are only announcing its scope and the call for evidence today. We certainly intend to have…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesThe hon. Gentleman raises legitimate concerns about the black market—the unlicensed industry, which does exist. This will form part of the review. Part of it will include the…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesAs I said, the role and scope of the Gambling Commission and other areas will be under consideration. The point about the land-based system versus the online world is that, as…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesI thank the hon. Lady for her ongoing campaign in this important area. We have had many conversations on this, and I know her passion for change. I can confirm that those with…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesI thank my right hon. Friend for all his work in this important area, and the people he mentioned who have also campaigned for such a long time. We know that there have been…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesI can confirm that the experience of those with lived experience will form part of the review. In fact, the Secretary of State and I have met many victims and their families, and…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesI thank the Chair of the Select Committee on Digital, Culture, Media and Sport for, as always, valuable comments. On using technology intelligently, I absolutely agree with him—it…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesI thank the hon. Lady for the tone of her response and for welcoming the review. She is absolutely right that the measures in the review and the scope of the review have been…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that Northern Ireland regulation on gambling is separate from that of Great Britain. He raises an important point, and we will work with the…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesThe issues of age verification, product, and the way such things are marketed will be part of this review, and they are also ongoing considerations of the Gambling Commission.…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesThe issues around loot boxes that my hon. Friend articulates are legitimate, hence the call for evidence on loot boxes. That call for evidence ended on 22 November. The Government…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesThe hon. Gentleman is right to point out that the online harms legislation was a commitment. It is absolutely a commitment. I know that it gets support on both sides of the…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesThe hon. Gentleman, who I know is well versed in the industry and is very knowledgeable, is absolutely right. We must get the right balance here, and we expect the stakeholders,…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesYes, I can confirm that the call for evidence has concluded, and we will be responding to that soon. Legal definitions were one of the reasons that it was a separate review from…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesMr Speaker, I hope you will accept my apologies for any offence caused by some of the information already being out there. I can assure you that the full details and the call for…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesThe Gambling Commission and the Advertising Standards Authority both currently have a role in reviewing advertising relating to gambling, and they have significant powers.…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesMy hon. Friend is very knowledgeable about this area as well, and I thank him for his comments. Let me be clear: the call for evidence relating to loot boxes is separate from this…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesThe hon. Lady will not be surprised to learn that DCMS constantly engages with the Treasury on a range of issues, and certainly the Department for Health and Social Care has a…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. Casinos form an important part of the attractions. They are why many people come into the country, and they are important for in-bound…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling and LotteriesI thank my hon. Friend for pointing out the absolute necessity in this review for a balanced, evidence-led approach. I assure him that we will strike the right balance between…08 Dec 2020