Gambling harms and young people in Great Britain: A state of the nation report

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Author(s): Hunter, Lauren ; O'Young Vlies, Maia ; Okonkwo, Steven

Publisher: GambleAware

Year Published: 2025

Date Added: January 17, 2026

Resource Type: Research report

This report presents an overview of research mainly published by GambleAware on gambling-related harms among children and young people in Great Britain. Topics include: experiences of gambling and gambling-related harms; marketing and advertising; inequalities in the distribution of harm; barriers to accessing support and principles for effective intervention; and priorities for future research and interventions.

Recommendations include:

Policies that prioritize prevention, restrict marketing and influencer content, and develop alongside the digital environment.
Early support and online education that is easily accessible and reflects young people's realities.
Regulation be developed to address the blurring of gaming and gambling.
Parents and others be supported to have conversations with children and young people about gambling and harm.

Citation: Hunter, L., O'Young Vlies, M., Olonkwo, S. (2025). Gambling harms and young people in Great Britain: A state of the nation report. London, UK: GambleAware. Available from: https://www.gambleaware.org/our-research/publication-library/articles/gambling-harms-and-young-people-in-great-britain-a-state-of-the-nation-report/

Keywords: children ; ethnicity ; gambling harm ; minorities ; normalization ; problem gambling ; stigma ; young people

Topics: Children and Youth ; Cultural Factors ; Priority Populations ; Stigmatization ; Traditions

Conceptual Framework Factors: Social - Stigmatization ; Social - Social Demographics ; Psychological - Lifespan Development ; Social Factors ; Cultural - Ethnicity and Traditions

Geographic Coverage: United Kingdom, Great Britain

Source Type: Not-for-Profit

Study Funding:

This report was funded by GambleAware.