The number of 11 to 17-year-olds showing signs of problem gambling has more than doubled, according to a survey by the UK’s gambling watchdog.
Nearly one in 10 young people surveyed said gambling had resulted in them telling lies, while around one in 12 said it had led to arguments.
The Gambling Commission quizzed 3,869 young people in England, Scotland and Wales. Of those, 1.5% were to deemed to have a problem, a big rise on the 0.7% reported in the 2023 survey.
The most common types of gambling young people spent money on were arcade gaming machines and placing a bet or playing cards with friends and family for money, the report said.
These types of gambling are all legal.
Those reporting that gambling made them feel happy rose from 17%…
