The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) says the Gambling Act white paper is coming soon – though denied claims it will be published next week.
British industry body Gambling Business Group (GBG) noted that publication of the white paper, which forms part of the country’s Gambling Act Review, appeared to be imminent.
This, it said followed DCMS launching a key pre-publication stage this week. The white paper was issued by the for ‘write round’ by DCMS this week, GBG said. At this stage of the process, the document is sent to all other government departments, which can submit requests for amendments.
The document would have a one-week deadline for responses, suggesting it was likely to be published next week.
GBG pointed out that the views of other departments are often checked informally before the write round, and as a result no changes are requested during this stage.
However, a DCMS spokesperson told iGB the white paper “won’t be published next week”. This, ..