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DCMS report urges UK regulation of skin-gambling sites

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A Department for Culture, Media and Sport report said more than 50 skin-gambling sites are accessible from the UK and attract millions of visits each month. It described adolescent boys as the largest participant group and said they were about twice as likely as young adults to take part; the report urged appropriate regulation, while industry stakeholders cautioned against overly restrictive rules.

Potential licensing and age-verification rules could affect skin-gambling operators and game publishers.

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