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ANJ-backed study finds 12.1% of French 15–17-year-olds are problem gamblers

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Source: ANJ (France)

A study conducted by SEDAP with support from France’s ANJ found that 34.8% of surveyed 15–17-year-olds had gambled in 2021. The research, based on a survey of 5,000 young people, estimated that 12.1% of French people in that age group were problem gamblers; it also found that 21.5% of underage participants who gambled had bet on e-sports competitions, which are prohibited in France.

The findings identify underage participation and access to prohibited betting as risks for gambling regulators and licensed operators.

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