By SectorWire desk ·
The report said that UKGC found consumers were overlooking the legality of social media lotteries. The regulator highlighted TikTok and said it struggled to recruit people aged 18 to 24 for research.
The findings identify legality awareness and youth research participation as concerns for lottery oversight.
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Increased reports of potentially unlawful TikTok draws prompted UKGC examination, which also identified similar activity on Facebook and Instagram.
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