Advice to Government - Design and implementation of a statutory levy
Government is making progress towards its White Paper commitment to introduce a statutory levy with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) recently publishing a consultation on the statutory levy on gambling operators (opens in new tab) proposing how the levy will be designed and implemented. We welcome the government’s consultation and the articulation of the Gambling Commission’s administrative role within that consultation.
As part of developing proposed legislation for a levy, DCMS asked the Commission to provide advice, primarily on practical issues associated with the administration of a levy, in line with requirements under the Gambling Act to consult the Commission if introducing Regulations. Officials considered the advice as part of developing their consultation.
This document builds on our formal Gambling Act Review Advice to Government which included advice on the topic of wider funding for research, prevention and treatment such as through a levy. We now provide further details on issues associated with the administration of a levy.
This supplementary advice covers some more detailed aspects to aid DCMS’ consideration during the consultation period and beyond and we will continue to work closely with DCMS to understand the outcomes of that consultation and develop the Commission’s administrative role over the coming months.
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Last updated: 17 November 2023
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