Gambling industry in Britain grapples with underage punters
China Daily | Updated: 2019-10-10 07:33
LONDON - Raising the minimum legal age for betting and boosting education could be effective tools to tackle the scourge of problem gambling among children in Britain, say industry insiders.
The figures are stark.
The Gambling Commission, which licenses and regulates gambling, estimates that 55,000 children aged 11-16 have a gambling problem, with 450,000 gambling regularly.
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