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Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023
The Gambling Commission's 2022 to 2023 Annual Report and Accounts. For the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
Being stopped from gambling for being too young
All young people, regardless of gambling experience, were asked whether they had ever been stopped from gambling because they were too young. Excluding those young people who noted they had never tried to gamble, 13 percent overall reported having been stopped from gambling because they were too young.
Among those who have been stopped from gambling because they were too young, the proportions are similar for gambling online (7 percent) and in a premises for example a shop, betting shop, arcade (8 percent).
The findings are consistent across sub-groups except for age, with 16 year olds more likely to say they have never been stopped from gambling due to being too young, compared with young people overall (63 percent, compared with 48 percent).
Figure 1.5: Being stopped from gambling for money due to being too young within the past 12 months
Figure 1.5 information
GC_STOPPED. Thinking about gambling for money, have you ever been stopped from gambling because you were too young?
Base: All 11 to 17 year olds answering 2025 (1,098).
| Being stopped from gambling due to being too young | 2025 (percentage) |
|---|---|
| Yes | 13% |
| No, I have never been stopped | 48% |
| Do not know | 39% |
The proportion of young people who have been stopped from gambling for money for being too young has not changed since 2024 (15 percent in 2024, compared with 13 percent in 2025).
As shown, in Table 1.5 there is an increase in the proportion of young people who say they have never been stopped, but this reflects the drop in numbers who are unsure either way.
Table 1.5: Being stopped from gambling for money due to being too young 2024 to 2025
GC_STOPPED. Thinking about gambling for money, have you ever been stopped from gambling because you were too young?
Base: All answering who did not say they had never tried to gamble 2024 (1,045), 2025 (1,098).
| Being stopped from gambling due to being too young, 2024 and 2025 | 2024 (percentage) | 2025 (percentage) | Statistical difference 2025 compared with 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 15% | 13% | No significant difference |
| No, I have never been stopped | 42% | 48% | Significant increase |
| Do not know | 42% | 39% | No significant difference |
Last updated: 13 November 2025
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