Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill
The Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Wendy Chamberlain
- 16 October 2024
- 5 May 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to remove monetary limits on proceeds from the mandatory conditions of lottery operating licences; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading16 OCT 2024 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)24 JAN 2025 · COMMONS
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill
- What stage is the Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill at?
- The Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill?
- The Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill was sponsored by Wendy Chamberlain.
- When was the Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 16 October 2024, at first reading.
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