Vicky Foxcroft Takes UK Gambling and Horseracing Brief
Industry
August 14, 2026
The DCMS appointment brings a new minister to affordability checks, a live issue for racing and betting groups.
The DCMS appointment brings a new minister to affordability checks, a live issue for racing and betting groups.
MPs want the evidence base behind Financial Risk Assessments, as the commission prepares a phased rollout with new thresholds and pilot data.
The debt firm said 57% of bettors have used at least one financial coping mechanism after gambling, as the World Cup and a UK heatwave coincided.