The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 11th November 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government how many fines were imposed on gambling companies by the Gambling Commission for failing to meet their social responsibility obligations in (1) 2018, (2) 2019, (3) 2020, (4) 2021, (5) 2022, and (6) 2023.
Baroness Twycross (Lab, DCMS): In 2018, there were 3 fines imposed by the Gambling Commission on gambling companies for failing to meet their social responsibility obligations. For the years 2019 to 2023, I refer the noble Lord to the answer I provided to your question HL1825(opens in a new tab):
The total number of fines imposed by the Gambling Commission on operators for failing to meet their social responsibility obligations in each of the last six years is detailed below:
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 (to-date) |
| 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government how many young people aged 13 to 18 have been treated by the NHS for problem gambling in the past year.
Baroness Merron (Lab, DHSC): The most recent data available shows that between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024, eleven young people aged 13 to 18 years old were referred to National Health Services for treatment related to their gambling.
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