Petition · past parliament
Ban Gambling Adverts Pre-Watershed
Closed
59 signatures
What the petition asks
This petition aims to get the government to introduce legislation to ban gambling adverts from being shown pre-watershed.
Gambling is a huge problem in the UK, last year a Gambling Commission report finds more than 2 million people are addicted to gambling or at risk of developing a problem [1].
Gambling is a huge problem in the UK, last year a Gambling Commission report finds more than 2 million people are addicted to gambling or at risk of developing a problem [1].
[1] https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/aug/24/problem-gamblers-uk-gambling-commission-report
Timeline
| 4 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Dec 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
59
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Jun 2018
Closed
4 Dec 2018
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.