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UKGC survey finds 27% of young respondents engaged in gambling

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The UK Gambling Commission reported that 27% of surveyed pupils aged 11 to 17 engaged in gambling in 2024, compared with 26% in 2023 and 31% in 2022. Its survey of 3,869 pupils found that 1.5% scored four or more on a youth-adapted problem-gambling screen, up from 0.7% in 2023; the commission cautioned that sample differences affect comparisons.

The findings give regulators and operators evidence on young people’s gambling participation and reported risk levels.

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