Commission: Youth Problem Gambling Not Declining
Highlights
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As per the Gambling Commission report, around 1.2% of young people fall under the problem gambling category.
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30% of the participants in the survey have accepted that they spend their own money on gambling.
The recent regulator’s “Young People and Gambling 2025” report revealed that the percentage of young people aged 11-17 experiencing gambling-related problems was constant in 2025. However, in comparison to 2024, the proportion was 1.5%, indicating a marginal decline.
However, the regulator has claimed it to be statistically stable and raised concerns that the rate may not fall. The study was conducted by Ipsos, based on questionnaire responses submitted by 3,666 pupils. The data was collected using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition – Multiple Response Juvenile (DSM-IV-MR-J) screen.
The psychometric tool evaluates gambling harms like the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PSGI). The survey also included pupils planning to gamble or using gambling to escape problems.
Approximately 49% of the participants started engaging in gambling in the time span of 1 year. Out of those who gambled, 30% had spent their own money, slightly higher than the 27% from the previous year. The Gambling Commission has attributed this to the rise in the unregulated market.
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However, the regulator has claimed it to be statistically stable and raised concerns that the rate may not fall. The study was conducted by Ipsos, based on questionnaire responses submitted by 3,666 pupils. The data was collected using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition – Multiple Response Juvenile (DSM-IV-MR-J) screen.
The psychometric tool evaluates gambling harms like the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PSGI). The survey also included pupils planning to gamble or using gambling to escape problems.
Approximately 49% of the participants started engaging in gambling in the time span of 1 year. Out of those who gambled, 30% had spent their own money, slightly higher than the 27% from the previous year. The Gambling Commission has attributed this to the rise in the unregulated market.
For more insights, Read Here!
