This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the private member’s bill, Gambling (Categorisation and Use of B2 Gaming Machines) Bill [HL] on Friday 11 March 2016.
Gambling (Categorisation and Use of B2 Gaming Machines) Bill [HL] (132KB PDF)
The Gambling (Categorisation and Use of B2 Gaming Machines) Bill [HL] is a private member’s bill introduced by Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat). The Bill received its first reading in the House of Lords on 3 June 2015 and is due to be read a second time on 11 March 2016. The Bill contains provisions which would reduce the maximum stake for each use of a category B2 gaming machine (often referred to as a ‘fixed odds betting terminal’) from £100 to £2.
This House of Lords Library briefing provides a short background on B2 gaming machines (including recent developments and concerns) and on the potential effect of the legislation.
Gambling (Categorisation and Use of B2 Gaming Machines) Bill [HL] (132KB PDF)
The second reading of the Sporting Events Bill [HL] is due to take place in the House of Lords on 3 June 2026. The bill would establish a common legislative framework that could be applied to major sporting events in the UK. It would cover ticket touting, advertising and trading, unauthorised association and transport.
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Since 2010, various sources have reported that funding for the arts has decreased creating challenges for organisations and individuals in the sector. This briefing examines how the arts are currently funded, what challenges the sector faces and what recent action the government has taken in this area. It also provides an overview of a recent independent review of the Arts Council England.
This briefing explores what announcements the government could make in the King’s Speech on 13 May 2026 about culture, media and sport.
