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Young people and gambling: Qualitative research

Qualitative research conducted by 2CV, with 11 to 17 year olds, to build on and contextualise the findings from the annual Young People and Gambling survey.

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Published
25 February 2025

Last updated
22 July 2021 - Changes

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Contents

• Young people and gambling: Qualitative research

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• About the research
• Summary of findings
• Research approach
• • Methodology
  • Qualitative research sample
  • Strengths and limitations of the research
  • Defining gambling through the eyes of young people
• Findings
• • Expanding sphere of influence
  • Impact of personal technology and social media
  • How the changing spaces of gambling reduces supervision
  • Heightened risks of exposure and potential harm for teenage boys
  • Misunderstanding of gambling and associated risks
• What new learning has this research brought to the Gambling Commission
• Appendix

m) Segmental reporting

During the year the Commission's Board as 'Chief Operating Decision Maker' has determined that the Commission operated in three distinct material segments:

• to regulate commercial gambling
• to regulate the current National Lottery
• to commission the 4th National Lottery.

All three segments fall within one main geographical segment, Great Britain.

The Commission has distinct sources of income for the three segments:

• licence fees for gambling regulation
• grant-in-aid for National Lottery regulation
• National Lottery Commissioning.

The segmental reporting format in note 2 reflects the Commission's management and internal reporting structure.

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Last updated: 22 July 2021

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