Key Takeaways
- The UK Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons.
- Minister for Sport and Tourism, Helen Grant, insisted that its purpose was consumer protection rather than tax revenue generation.
- MP Philip Davis disagreed, but understood the government’s legal reasons for denying the fact.
- The bill is expected to become law in time for implementation in Spring 2014.
The UK Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons, with the Minister for Sport and Tourism, Helen Grant, staunchly insisting that its purpose was consumer protection rather than tax revenue generation.
