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<p>Operators offering gambling services to people in Great Britain must have a licence
from the Gambling Commission and have procedures in place to prevent underage gambling.
The Gambling Commission has a range of powers to act in the case of failure, including
the power to suspend or revoke a licence, impose financial penalties or prosecute
criminal offences.</p><p> </p><p>Although it is legal for children to engage in some
forms of gambling – for example, betting between friends or on crane grab machines
in Family Entertainment Centres – the law is clear that children are not allowed to
gamble online or in pubs, betting offices and bingo halls. In May the Gambling Commission
introduced new rules that require online gambling businesses to verify the age of
customers before they can deposit money, gamble, or access play-for-free versions
of gambling games. The Gambling Commission is also working with local authorities
and the hospitality sector to improve the enforcement of legal age requirements on
the use of gaming machines in pubs.</p>
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