Peers for Gambling Reform

PGR member, Lord Butler of Brockwell, highlighted the growing concern over children’s exposure to harmful in‑game loot boxes. Gambling‑like gaming, self‑regulation, and influencers continue to put young people at risk - the Government must urgently review the necessary regulation

Fantastic question by @BeccyCooper4Lab today at PMQs on the need for widespread reform to gambling advertising. #GamblingAds #GamblingReform @10DowningStreet @DCMS

Lord Foster of Bath, Chair of Peers for Gambling Reform (PGR), responds to today’s Autumn Budget announcement on increased gambling taxation. #GamblingTax #Budget2026 #PeersforGamblingReform

Online gambling and its profits have grown rapidly, increasing social harms to families and communities. That's why the government is increasing tax on online gaming from April 2026 to raise over £1 billion for public services, while protecting horseracing and bingo halls.

A statement from the Chair of Peers for Gambling Reform (PGR), Lord Foster of Bath, following the publication of the Young People and Gambling Report 2025 from the @GamRegGB (Gambling Commission) earlier today. #PGR #GamblingCommission #OnlineGambling #GamblingAdvertising

Peers for Gambling Reform (PGR) welcome the @SMFthinktank's new report. It underlines the urgent need for updated licensing regulations and stronger powers for local communities. The Government must act to modernise the licensing framework and empower our communities.

PGR recently hosted a successful Gambling Reform Summit, bringing together a wide range of voices to explore the future of gambling regulation in the UK. See the highlights below 👇 #GamblingReform #peersforgamblingreform #PGRSummit2025

Gambling harm is a serious public health issue and I was pleased to take part in the Peers for Gambling Reform Summit recently. We must recognise gambling harm as a public health challenge that calls for compassion, urgency and meaningful reform. #GamblingReform #PublicHealth

The ASA continually fails to protect children from gambling advertising online. They are exposed to advertising through games, social media and even within apps designed for children - with many adverts specifically designed to appeal to children. The Government must act.

📢 Message from Lord Foster of Bath, Chair of (PGR), following the successful Gambling Reform Summit earlier this week. On behalf of PGR, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who joined us and contributed to such a thoughtful and constructive discussion.

Bringing the #GamblingReformSummit to a close, we now hear from Derek Webb, Founder of The Campaign for Fairer Gambling

Honoured to welcome Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP (@MPIainDS), Chair of the Gambling Reform APPG (@GR_APPG) to deliver a keynote speech at the #GamblingReformSummit

We are pleased to welcome our final panel of the #GamblingReformSummit looking at how we can empower our local communities to tackle gambling related harm 🗣️ @DawnButlerBrent @alexisconran @MiliKPatel @BrentLabour @Jackie_olden1 @DannyCheetham @GamLearn @PccJoyAllen

After an informative morning of discussion, we now move onto our next panel at the #GamblingReformSummit focusing on what a public health approach to gambling means 🗣️ @BeccyCooper4Lab, Dr Matt Gaskell MBE, Liz Ritchie MBE, Professor Rebecca Cassidy, Lucy Hubber

We now welcome Tim Miller, Executive Director of the Gambling Commission (@GamRegGB), to deliver the second keynote speech at today’s #GamblingReformSummit

Time for the next panel of the #GamblingReformSummit where our speakers will discuss what progress has been made to reduce gambling ads 🗣️ @AlexBallingerMP @CliveTyldesley @WillProchaska @LeonXiaoY @vickishotbolt @mattzarb Aaron Abbott

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Our first panel underway at the #GamblingReformSummit asking the question ‘Can you reduce harm and grow the gambling industry?’ 🗣️ Lord Foster of Bath, Rob Davies, Dr James Noyes, Professor Heather Wardle and Professor Jim Orford

Ismail Vali, Founder & CEO of @YieldSec, providing a comprehensive overview of the UK gambling landscape at the #GamblingReformSummit

Excited to now hear from the Lords Minister for Gambling & Heritage, Baroness Twycross, at the #GamblingReformSummit @DCMS