Petition Increase the legal age limit in gambling shops to 25

Gambling is like crack cocaine addiction and i have been gambling from 18 and now im 21 turning 22 it has affected my mental health and has ruined my life at a young age so i say that the goverment should put a new age limit on gambling and help people stuck in this addiction

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Gambling has ruined my life and im only 21 turning 22 in april the goverment should be strict and look into this matter to stop allowing businesses to create more gambling stations in poor communities and instead build something resourceful for the people in need

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14 signatures

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Date closed 3 May 2017
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