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<p>Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited
by gambling is a priority for government and under the legislation in place is a core
licensing objective for the Gambling Commission. Online and land-based operators offering
gambling services to people in Great Britain must be licensed by the Commission and
must have effective policies and procedures designed to prevent underage gambling.
The Licence conditions and codes of practice (LCCP) set out social responsibility
requirements for gambling operators, including to protect children and vulnerable
people.</p><p> </p><p>The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB), the Gambling
Commission’s expert adviser, recently published a report on children, young people
and gambling. In response, the Commission has set out further commitments to protect
children and young people, including carrying out targeted compliance and enforcement
activity to identify and tackle any weaknesses in the age verification processes.
It recently concluded a review of the online gambling sector and announced that it
will consult on requiring all consumers to be age-verified before they are able to
deposit money or access free-to-play games.</p>
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