Review current legislation and regulation of gambling adverts
I think that gambling is a major problem in the UK and regulation on TV adverts seems very loose, with a quick "be gamble aware" at the end. I would like the Government to review current regulation for gambling adverts on television. A review could help reduce the levels of problem gambling.
Signatures
368
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 368/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 368/100,000
- 19 MAY 2025Petition closedFinal total: 368 signatures
- 19 NOV 2024Petition opened for signatures
Background
In 2021, it was reported that there are 409 gambling related suicides every year in England. A 2020 study showed 37% of 11–16-year-olds in England and Scotland had gambled in the previous year, so I believe action should be taken to not just try and stop people who already gamble, but to stop people starting in the first place. I think it is horrible watching TV at night, as gambling adverts seem non-stop and regular, this leading to temptation to begin the habit.