David wants affordability checks on gamblers to make sure they have the money to lose as the British government prepares to reveal its proposed amendments to gambling legislation in Great Britain (it is a devolved subject in Northern Ireland).
Over the past several months, intense lobbying behind the scenes has shaped what will be the first major piece of gambling legislation in almost 20 years and since the birth of cellphones.
The release date of this white paper has been delayed at least four times due to political turnover at the prime ministerial level and at the secretary of state for culture (there have been eight in five years).
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According to Gambling Interaction sources, Boris Johnson's office in Downing Street oversaw the evaluation in July, the last step before the announcement. But as Johnson's leadership weakened, the plan was put on hold.
Through the Gambling Act, implemented by the Labour administration of Tony Blair in 2005, gambling businesses were finally able to advertise on television and radio for the first time, promoting activities like sports betting, poker, and online casinos.
The advent of smartphones a year or two later completely upended the internet gambling industry, but this law was passed before that revolution took place.