Gambling Commission reports 30% of British young people spent money gambling
A study found that 30% of young people in Britain had spent their own money on gambling in the previous 12 months, up from 27% in 2024. The Gambling Commission said protection from gambling harm must continue to improve; the study put the share with gambling problems at about 1%, with a further 2% at elevated risk.
The findings give regulators and operators evidence on young people’s gambling activity and exposure to harm.