The UK Gambling Commission published its 2026 survey of 3,867 people aged 11 to 17 in England, Scotland and Wales. It found that 45% had gambled in the previous 12 months, down from 50% in 2022, while the share who used their own money fell from 31% to 26%.
The survey gives regulators and gambling businesses evidence on young people’s exposure to gambling and age-restricted products.
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The Hellenic Gaming Commission reported that about 800,000 people in Greece gambled in unlicensed environments during 2024. It said 72% of those participants also used the legal market, while 28% gambled only in the illegal network; online gambling accounted for 37.1% of total gross gaming revenue.
The Kansspelautoriteit launched two Dutch campaigns addressing young people’s exposure to gambling and gambling harm. One encourages parents to discuss gambling with their children; the other targets young adults experiencing gambling problems and urges them to seek help early.
Data provided by the National Gambling Control Commission to lawmaker Lim Oh-kyeong showed that 5,838 people aged 19 or younger received gambling-related assistance in 2025. Separate figures cited in the report found 24,474 teenagers were identified as high risk, while 1,235 were referred to the Korea Problem Gambling Agency; a 2025 survey found 4% of 13,481 students had gambled at least once.
La Pampa’s government said 23% of school-age young people in the province reported gambling online or in person during the past year. The figure was cited by mental health undersecretary Martín Malgá as the province presented a plan implementing its recently enacted Mental Health Emergency Law.
The German Gambling Survey 2025 found that 36.4% of adults reported paid gambling in the previous year, a level that has remained stable since 2021. It classified 2.2% as having gambling disorder under DSM-5 criteria and a further 5.5% as at risk.