Petition Increase the minimum gambling age to 21

Investing in the youth begins with removing unfavourable distractions from their environment. There is no logic in students leaving education to in contrast be exposed to negative influences such as; alcohol, becoming addicted to drugs or equally gambling!

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A recent study shows that approximately 96% of gamblers are doing so in their home (Gambling Commission, 2019) which means that, it becomes easier for everyone regardless of age group to have access to gambling tools.

Having worked for one of the top bookmakers for over several years I have seen firsthand some of the damage gambling is doing to people of all ages

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

27 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 27 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 14 September 2019
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