The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is a department of the United Kingdom government, that with responsibility for culture and sport in England, and some aspects of the media throughout the whole UK, such as broadcasting and internet.
It also has responsibility for the tourism, leisure and creative industries (some joint with Department for Business, Innovation and Skills). The department is also responsible for the delivery of the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and the building of a Digital Economy.
On the DCMS website they describe their actions as…
“We are the Department responsible for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, and we help drive the Digital Economy. Our aim is to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries.”
Here is an example of a news story from the DCMS
Improvements to information sharing on suspicious betting activity
Changes to come in ahead of 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Gambling Commission will be able to share information with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on suspicious betting related activity under proposals announced today. Currently, the Gambling Commission can only share limited information with sports governing bodies unless the body is specifically listed in the Gambling Act 2005. We are planning to amend this in order to add the IOC and we are also consulting on whether any additional sports bodies should also be included.
Take part in the consultation (closes 9 November 2011).
Improving standards
The changes will strengthen the ability of the IOC to receive and share information should any threats to betting integrity arise during the course of the Games. It will also ensure a system of best practice in the UK from which others can learn.
http://www.dcms.gov.uk/news/news_stories/8397.aspx
http://www.dcms.gov.uk/news/news_stories/8397.aspx
