GC report finds a quarter of young people gambled with their own money
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The GC’s Young People and Gambling Report 2026 found that a quarter of 11–17-year-olds gambled with their own money in the previous year. The regulator said 74% reported never having gambled, while betting participation had fallen over the past four years.
A quarter of young people used their own money to gamble in the last year, according to the GC. In the Young People and Gambling Report 2026, 74% of 11-17 year-olds reported never having gambled. Betting participation has also declined over the last four years.