The Casino and Bingo industries give evidence to Lords Committee

• Parliament TV: Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry
• Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry

Witnesses

Tuesday 5 November in Committee Room 4, Palace of Westminster

At 3.05pm

• Simon Thomas, Chief Executive, Hippodrome Casino
• John O'Reilly, Chief Executive, Rank Group

At 4.05pm

• Miles Baron, Chief Executive, Bingo Association
• Phil Cronin, Chief Executive, Tombola
• Simon Wykes, Transition Director, Gamesys Group

Possible questions

Areas the sessions will cover include:

• Potential reforms to gambling legislation
• The appropriateness of treating gambling as a public health issue
• Concerns about the relationship between the research community and the gambling industry
• Affordability checks on customers depositing large sums
• VIP or loyalty schemes
• Gambling using credit cards
• The positive social impact that bingo has on those who play
• A mandatory level
• Methods to encourage more responsible gambling
• Affordability checks
• Gambling advertising

Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch committees