Gambling is a prevalent form of recreation in the United Kingdom, a country that is home to one of the most thriving and developed betting industries worldwide. Both the online and landbased sectors fall under the strict oversight of the UKGC, which has lately adopted tougher measures to protect the young population from the negative consequences associated with gambling.
This is the subject of the latest infographic unveiled by CasinoGuardian. It appears the efforts of the local regulator have paid off. There is a 3% drop in underage gambling participation in 2019 as compared to the rates registered in the previous year.
The infographic gives you a detailed look into the forms of gambling activities British youth takes part in. We also explore topics like the correlation between gambling and other potentially harmful activities, the adolescents’ exposure to gambling advertising content, and the most common reasons why youngsters in the UK gamble.
The UK: Youth Gambling Participation Rates Data
POPULATION67.653 million
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT$2.825 trillion (2018)
GNI PER CAPITA$41,340 (2018)The UK Gambling Industry at a Glance (2018)
BETTING SHOPS8,423
BINGO ROOMS650
CASINO VENUES152
GAMING MACHINES183,813Gambling Participation among the General Population
UKGC Survey (2018)
General Underage Gambling Participation
UKGC Survey (February 2019 - June 2019)
SURVEY PARTICIPANTS AGED 11 to 162,943 (350,000 when grossed up to population figures)
PARTICIPATING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS124
MINORS WHO HAVE GAMBLED IN THE PAST WEEK11% (13% boys, 7% girls)Forms of Gambling Underage Brits Participate in
UKGC Survey (February 2019 - June 2019)
LEGAL GAMBLING AGE(for casino gambling, sports and racetrack betting, bingo, and online gambling)
LEGAL AGE FOR EXEMPT FORMS OF GAMBLING(for the National Lottery, non-commercial gambling, pooled bets on football)
FORMS OF GAMBLING WITH NO MINIMUM-AGE REQUIREMENTS(for coin pushers, arcade claw machines, low-stake fruit machines)
AVERAGE GAMBLING SPEND OF UNDERAGE BRITS(AGED 11 to 16) - £17
WEEKLY ALLOWANCE OF UNDERAGE SURVEY PARTICIPANTS£26Common Spare-Тime Activities Among British Youth
(based on UKGC Survey Results)
Correlation between Gambling
and Other Potentially Harmful Activities
What Do Young Brits Think of Gambling?
Why Do Young Brits Gamble?
Underage Brits' Exposure to Gambling Advertising Content
(Gambling Ads)
- Author
Olivia Cole
