Labour demands full accountability on RET duties & advertising conduct

UK Gambling has been assured that the adoption of a new Statutory Levy and the application of £2/£5 stake limits will prove effective in reducing problem gambling harms and ensuring Britain has the safest gambling environments.

The measures were announced last week by DCMS, applying the White Paper recommendation of online slot stake limits of £5 for those aged over 25 and £2 for young adults aged 18 to 24. DCMS further determined the design and structure of the Statutory Levy on funding research, education, and treatment (RET Levy) – to be led by the NHS as chief commissioner.

This morning, Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross spoke on the implications of the measures at GambleAware’s Annual Conference for problem gambling stakeholders.

Labour is the catalyst of Real Change for UK Gambling

In just over 100 days in office, Twycross underscored the significance of the Labour government delivering on its gambling pledges: “This Government made a commitment in its manifesto to reduce ..