I Was 'Gambling' Aged 12 Through A Gaming Loophole – Regulations Need To Change

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A staggering 85,000 children aged 11-17 in Britain are currently experiencing gambling harm, according to the Gambling Commission’s 2024 Young People and Gambling Report.

Two-thirds (66%) of 18-24-year-olds said they saw their first gambling advertising and content before they were of age (you have to be 18 or over to gamble in the UK).

Speaking to HuffPost UK, Niks – now a member of the Lived Experience Council at GambleAware – said he made his first...