Gambling Commission figures show that 55,000 11 to 16-year-olds are now classified as problem gamblers in the UK, with another 87,000 classified as “at risk”.
The figures also show that as many as 350,000 11 to 16-year-olds spend their own money on gambling in any given week.
The education framework is aimed at supporting the education of pupils aged from seven upwards and has been launched jointly by the charities GamCare, YGAM, and Fast Forward. It is aimed at schools and other people working with children, young people, and young adults.
It has been written in conjunction with the Gambling Prevention Education Forum, which includes organisations either delivering gambling prevention education to children or training practitioners to do so. The principles have also been produced in consultation with the PSHE Association and are free of industry funding or influence.
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