Underage gambling in the UK: How to keep young people safe

Underage gambling is illegal in the United Kingdom, and the Gambling Commission (UKGC) requires every licensed operator, from high-street bookmakers to online casinos, to verify customer ages and operate with policies that actively stop minors from gambling. However, three in ten eleven to seventeen year olds still spend money on some form of gambling (confirmed by the UKGC regulator’s latest survey ), so this guide for parents and carers will explain the law, the warning signs and how to talk about the risks and how to limit the gambling content that children see.