Gambling: Children
Lords · Question HL13012 · Tabled 16 Dec 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville
To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that children cannot gamble using virtual currencies.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Twycross, 18 Dec 2025
All gambling operators offering gambling services to people in Great Britain must have a licence from the Gambling Commission. Licensed online gambling operators must have robust policies and procedures to prevent underage gambling. These measures are hig...