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BGC FACT-CHECK: A short thread on BGC members and our zero tolerance approach to betting by under-18s. You cannot gamble if you are under-18 with a BGC member and we have warned of the dangers of black market online operators targeting under-18s. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13527723/teens-blowing-1-4billion-black-market-gambling/
The Gambling Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising stipulates that no betting operators’ logos can appear on children’s merchandise - including replica football kits.
https://bettingandgamingcouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IGRG-6th-Edt-Draft-FINAL.pdf
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A @GamRegGB survey of school pupils aged 11 to 16 in England and Scotland found that when it comes to under-age betting, respondents were most likely to have placed a private bet for money or to have played cards with friends.
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news-action-and-statistics/Statistics-and-research/Levels-of-participation-and-problem-gambling/Young-persons-survey.aspx
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https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news-action-and-statistics/Statistics-and-research/Levels-of-participation-and-problem-gambling/Young-persons-survey.aspx
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We have introduced tough new industry-wide rules to further prevent young people seeing betting ads online, including a 25+ rule for social media adverts unless the platforms can prove they are targeted specifically at over-18s. https://bettingandgamingcouncil.com/news/responsible-advertising/ 4/6
Advertising rules prevent children being targeted - but this doesn’t apply to the black market online. BGC members also introduced the whistle to whistle ban, leading to a 97% reduction in the number of TV betting commercials seen by children during live sport before 9pm. 5/6
Underage participation in gambling has declined in the past decade. But keeping young people safe is key to our mission at BGC. We will continue to look at further steps we can take and urge the Govt to ensure its Review doesn’t increase black market online gambling #SaferBetting
PS Our members are also funding the £10m Young People's Gambling Harm Prevention Programme, which is being delivered to 11 to 19-year-olds by the superb @YGAM and @GamCare. https://bettingandgamingcouncil.com/news/10m-national-gambling-education-and-support-programme-launched-in-the-uk/
And if you're unfamiliar with the brilliant work done by @YGAMuk, check out their website here: https://www.ygam.org/
