вЂњSo ultimately I donвЂ™t think it would make a massive difference to the outcome, but it could push the timing back a bit.вЂќ вЂњAnd ultimately any changes would be debated in Parliament. But I think there is general cross-party support for gambling reform, so even if thereвЂ™s a snap election weвЂ™ll definitely see changes,вЂќ she said. вЂњI think it would definitely affect the timing of it.

Speaking yesterday (6 July), before Johnson resigned, Northridge Law partner Melanie Ellis said that a potential change in 10 Downing Street could lead to delays in publication of the white paper, but was unlikely to lead to major amendments to its content when it is released. Number 10 and the treasury are still taking in comments.вЂќ вЂњYes, it can still be amended, and will be consulted on once itвЂ™s published, but we are quite confident that the process is working. вЂњItвЂ™s probably unlikely that it comes out before the summer recess,вЂќ she said.

On an H1 earnings call this morning (7 July), Entain chief executive Jette Nygaard-Andersen said the white paper may now be delayed until after ParliamentвЂ™s summer recess, which lasts from 21 July to 5 September. In his resignation letter this morning, Philp revealed that the review was at JohnsonвЂ™s desk, awaiting вЂњfinal approvalвЂќ.

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