Gambling - Commission Research - Underage gambling figures remain low
2014
The Gambling Commission has published a report (Ipsos MORI Young People Omnibus 2014) which presents findings from the 2014 Young People Omnibus Survey of secondary school pupils, carried out by the Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute on behalf of the Gambling Commission.
The overall aim of the research study was to consider young people's gambling patterns, with those aged 11-15 being specifically targeted due to not legally being eligible to buy National Lottery products. The results of the study was based upon 2,796 children aged between 11 and 15 in England and Wales. Interviewing was carried out through self-completion questionnaires with the whole class in one classroom period. Further, the study sought to analyse gambling trends over time. The survey covered the following key issues:
- Young people's rates of gambling on different types of games;
- Behaviour patterns of underage players of the National Lottery;
- Gambling within the family; and
- Use of the National Lottery website and gambling online.
The report's findings were that the claimed rate of gambling among 11-15 year olds has remained relatively static over time, with no evidence of a rise in problem gambling levels.
The research report can be viewed in full here.