Cookies on the Gambling Commission website

The Gambling Commission website uses cookies to make the site work better for you. Some of these cookies are essential to how the site functions and others are optional. Optional cookies help us remember your settings, measure your use of the site and personalise how we communicate with you. Any data collected is anonymised and we do not set optional cookies unless you consent.

Set cookie preferences

You've accepted all cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.

Skip to main content

Report

Young People and Gambling 2024: Official statistics

Gambling Commission report produced by Ipsos on young people and their gambling behaviour, attitudes and awareness in 2024.

Contents


Playing arcade machines in adults-only areas

Young people who had ever played arcade gaming machines were asked if they had ever done so in an adults-only area, for example an adults (18 years old or above) only section of an amusement arcade, bowling alley, holiday park or pub.

1 in 10 young people with experience of arcade gaming machines reported having played a machine within an adults-only area (10 percent), compared to 8 in 10 who had not (80 percent), and a further 1 in 10 who did not know (10 percent).

Boys were more likely than girls to note having played arcade machines within an adults-only area (13 percent, compared to 6 percent). There were no statistically significant differences by age or ethnic background, though young people who had seen other family members gamble were more likely than those who had not to report having played an arcade machine within an adults-only area (15 percent, compared with 6 percent).

Table 4.3: Playing arcade machines in an adults-only area

Table 4.3 information

GC_FRUITWHERE. As far as you know, have you ever played on any of these machines in an adults-only area. For example, an adult (18 years old or above) only section of an amusement arcade, bowling alley, holiday park or pub.
Base: All answering who have played ‘Arcade gaming machines’ or ‘Fruit and/or slot machines’ (1,687).

Table 4.3: Playing arcade machines in an adults-only area
Playing arcade gaming machines in an adults-only area 2024 (percentage)
Yes 10%
No 80%
Do not know 10%

There are no statistically significant differences across the past 3 years in the proportions of young people playing arcade gaming machines in adults-only areas.

Previous section
Types of gaming machine played
Is this page useful?
Back to top