Petition · past parliament

Temporary stop to TV and Radio advertisements for gambling.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop TV and Radio adverts for gambling while country in crisis.
I believe that in the current 'Corona Virus' situation where the government are about to disperse billions of pounds into the UK population, it is completely inappropriate to have TV and Radio advertising for gambling. People are at home at the moment and will fritter away money that is aimed at providing social relief in difficult times. We should minimise any temptation by ceasing these adverts. Gambling is endemic in the country and although the government reap a fair amount of tax from it, the misery, depression and financial difficulties that gambling causes to families and individuals far outweighs any financial benefits that the government may obtain.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

27 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
27 Apr 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 Apr 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.