Gambling: Children

(asked on 29th March 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the position paper by the Gambling Commission published in March drawing attention to the risk of users of social casino games transitioning to real money gambling, whether they will take steps to restrict children’s access to social casino games.


Answered by
Lord Ashton of Hyde Portrait
Lord Ashton of Hyde
This question was answered on 3rd April 2017

Social gaming is already covered by existing consumer protection legislation and other regulatory bodies. Evidence of the transition from social games to real money gambling is limited, however the Gambling Commission continue to monitor participation in social casino games. The Gambling Commission position paper, published in March 2017, concluded that there is not a persuasive case to pursue further regulatory intervention in social gaming.

The Government expects the social casino industry to adopt a socially responsible approach and awareness of potential harm.

Government will not hesitate to take action if it is needed to protect young people from gambling-related harm.

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