UK minister hints at end of Under-18s gambling

Mims Davies, UK Minister for Sports & Civil Society (DCMS), has suggested the National Lottery will need to make changes. She said the government plans to push for higher standards across all UK gambling disciplines.

Speaking to the Commons “House Magazine,” Davies said that she seeks to terminate all current forms of under-18s wagering/betting.

The Minister for Sports, seeks to install changes to UK gambling laws, which would set the minimum age requirement of +18s for any form of licensed gambling/betting.

The “soon to be put forward” mandate, would end the sale of National Lottery ticket draws and scratch cards, which at present can be purchased by UK consumers aged +16s.

Davies states that the government wants to make it clear to the gambling industry, consumers and merchants that “gambling starts at the age of 18,” whilst further detailing that her department’s mandate would be reviewed shortly.