Vicky Foxcroft has taken up a ministerial role at the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) with responsibility for gambling among her areas of work. Her appointment places her at the centre of a policy environment in which consumer protection, financial risk assessments, taxation and the future of the regulated betting and gaming market remain important issues. The government confirmed that Foxcroft was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at DCMS on 22 July 2026....
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