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UKGC finds 0.9% of children between 11-16 are problem gamblers

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UKGC finds 0.9% of children between 11-16 are problem gamblers
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UKGC report finds that 0.9% of children between 11-16 are problem gamblers. 31% have spent their own money on gambling in the last 12 months.

UKGC finds 0.9% of children between 11-16 are problem gamblers. UKGC is stepping up its efforts to prevent gambling harm. It is clamping down hard on online slots products, increasing online age and ID verification, strengthening customer interaction requirements and banning gambling on credit cards.

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