Petition · past parliament
Ban gambling sites from advertising on Television
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Since the UK Gambling Commission relaxed some of the gaming laws (came into force 2007), making it possible for betting shops, casinos and online gambling operators to advertise on TV, we have seen a sharp rise in gambling related problems.
https://www.igamingbusiness.com/news/report-shows-sharp-rise-mobile-problem-gambling
by the BBC, the study shows that while 24% of NPGC patients in 2012-13 were struggling with mobile gambling, this has risen to 63% in 2016-17.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46286945
by the BBC, the study shows that while 24% of NPGC patients in 2012-13 were struggling with mobile gambling, this has risen to 63% in 2016-17.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46286945
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 28 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.