Ministers are facing fresh calls to agree on a formal definition of harmful gambling so the Mayor of London can impose a ban on betting adverts on public transport.
Sir Sadiq Khan has previously promised to ensure Transport for London (TfL) prohibits the promotion of casinos and gambling websites across the Tube network. However, until the Government draws up a definition, any City Hall policies could be subject to legal challenge.
Last week London Assembly Member Krupesh Hirani, the Labour group’s health spokesman, set up a London-wide action group to tackle gambling harms across the capital’s boroughs using the powers they currently have.
