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Report

Young People and Gambling 2023: Official statistics

Gambling Commission report produced by Ipsos on young people and their gambling behaviour, attitudes and awareness in 2023.

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Summary

This section focuses on lottery play, examining in more detail active involvement and experience with National Lottery products and looking at who young people are with when they play.

Overall, 7 percent of 11 to 17 year olds have played a National Lottery game in the last 12 months. However, only 1 percent of young people were actively involved having spent their own money on a lottery game during that period, with just 1 percent spending their own money on a National Lottery draw or buying a National Lottery scratchcard or taking part in National Lottery instant win games.

It’s important to note that most young people were in the company of their parents, carers or guardians when purchasing a National Lottery product and in most cases, they did not make the purchase themselves.

This section covers participation in National Lottery games over the last 12 months. Please note that legislation changed in 2021 to increase the age people can play National Lottery games from 16 to 18 years old. For more information, read The National Lottery Service Guide (opens in new tab).

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