A Bill to amend the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate remote gambling on a point of consumption basis; to require all operators selling into the British market, whether in the United Kingdom or overseas, to hold a Gambling Commission licence to enable them to undertake transactions with British consumers and to advertise in the United Kingdom; to provide that all relevant operators contribute to the Horserace Betting Levy; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
26 April 2013
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The Offshore Gambling Bill would change UK online gambling rules by regulating where customers gamble (a point-of-consumption basis). It would require any operator selling to UK players—whether based here or abroad—to hold a Gambling Commission licence to take bets and to advertise in the United Kingdom. It would also require those operators to contribute to the Horserace Betting Levy.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with its first reading having taken place on 25 June 2012, and has not yet progressed to committee stage.
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25 Jun 2012
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
