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<p>Data published by the Gambling Commission shows the percentage of 11-16 year olds
who had taken part in gambling in the past seven days fell from 23% in 2011 to 11%
in 2019. The 2020 survey was truncated by Covid-19, so is not directly comparable,
but data has been published which shows a 9% past-week participation rate for England
and Scotland. An increase in the rate of gambling participation amongst children has
not been recorded since 2018, when it rose to 14%, from 12% in the previous year.
The majority of gambling participation by children is on forms of gambling which are
legal for them to participate in, including private bets with friends and family,
or low stake gaming machines.</p><p>The government launched its Review of the Gambling
Act 2005 on 8 December with the publication of a Call for Evidence. The Review will
be wide-ranging and evidence led, and aims to make sure that the regulation of gambling
is fit for the digital age. The government remains committed to protecting children
from gambling related harm, and is inviting specific evidence on children’s access
to gambling, including on children’s access to Category D slot machines, the effectiveness
of age controls, protections for young adults and the age limit for society lotteries.</p><p>
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