iGB understands that Downing Street may step in to advise on revisions of the Gambling Act white paper, while gambling minister Paul Scully says the document could be published “in the next few weeks”.

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Scully advised on the timeline of the white paper at the Betting and Gaming Council’s annual general meeting earlier today (26 January), where he spoke of the need to balance both industrial and consumer interests.

The white paper has been delayed a number of times, including as a result of the changes in government in 2022.

But Scully hinted that the white paper could come sooner rather than later, saying: “we do want to have the white paper out in the next few weeks”.