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Gambling Act 2005

Volume 503: debated on Wednesday 6 January 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps he plans to take under the provisions of the Gambling Act 2005 to allow commercial snooker and pool clubs to offer higher prizes on licensed gaming machines on their premises; what timetable he has set for such action; and if he will make a statement. (307873)

Proposals in relation to gaming machines in commercial snooker and pool clubs are being considered as part of my Department's review of category B gaming machines.

I will make an announcement about the review in due course.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many complaints his Department received under the chain-gifting provisions of the Gambling Act 2005 in (a) 2007, (b) 2008 and (c) 2009. (309482)

My Department has not received any complaints under the chain-gifting sections in the Gambling Act 2005 since the provisions came into force in 2007.