{"id":200642,"date":"2022-02-07T06:46:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T14:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=200642"},"modified":"2022-02-07T13:23:26","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T21:23:26","slug":"uk-gambling-reforms-delayed-until-may-amid-johnson-partygate-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/uk-gambling-reforms-delayed-until-may-amid-johnson-partygate-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Gambling Reforms Delayed Until May Amid Boris Johnson \u2018Partygate\u2019 Chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK betting industry has been bracing itself for the publication of draft government gambling reforms that could dramatically impact future growth. But it will have to remain in brace position a little longer, according to government sources who spoke to The Guardian<\/em> Sunday.<\/p>\n

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Boris Johnson, the UK\u2019s gaffe-prone prime minister, is in turmoil over \u201cPartygate.\u201d That could further delay the publication of a white paper on gambling reforms. (Image: The Scotsman<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A white paper that could outline a widespread tightening of regulatory controls will not appear until May at the earliest, the sources said.<\/p>\n

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Its publication was initially expected at the end of last year, but was delayed following the appointment of a new gambling minister, Chris Philp. Recently, industry watchers have been expecting it to arrive imminently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Among the measures on the table are a blanket ban on advertising around sports, and \u201caffordability checks<\/a>\u201d for gamblers who lose a certain amount within a certain time frame. Operators\u2019 customer retention strategies, including \u201cfree bets\u201d and bonuses, are also under the microscope.<\/p>\n

\u2018Unfit for Purpose\u2019 <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The UK\u2019s ruling Conservative Party had promised to reform the Tony Blair-era UK Gambling Act (2005) as part of its reelection manifesto, saying it was no longer fit for purpose in the digital age.<\/p>\n

The act\u00a0liberalized online gambling, launching one of the most permissive regulatory frameworks in the world. But this was still two years before the introduction of the iPhone.<\/p>\n

The subsequent rise of mobile betting technology, much of it pioneered under the UK\u2019s liberal regime, has sparked widespread anxiety about problem gambling and associated social costs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But now, Labour MP Carolyn Harris is concerned that Prime Minster Boris Johnson\u2019s calamitous position<\/a> could delay further delay the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery day of delay leads to further gambling-related harm while the industry rakes in profits,\u201d<\/strong> she told The Guardian.<\/em> \u201cThe government must not let its own internal problems stand in the way of much-needed reforms for this country \u2013 it is time for action.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Party Pooper<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Johnson\u2019s grip on power is becoming increasingly tenuous. His administration has been rocked by revelations of illegal parties held at 10 Downing Street, the prime minister\u2019s London address, in May and December 2020. At the time, the UK was enduring a strict lockdown to counter the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

In recent weeks, four of the prime minister\u2019s senior aides resigned in response to the scandal, while members of his own party have called for him to go.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2020, The Guardian reported that Johnson had a \u201cgrowing appetite\u201d for \u201csweeping reforms\u201d of the gambling industry, and was taking a personal interest in the forthcoming review.<\/p>\n

Johnson is tenacious and is unlikely to resign. But a vote of no confidence in the prime minister could materialize as soon as next week. This would result in a leadership challenge that would almost certainly further disrupt the gambling review.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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