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Gambling: Age

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 13 February 2025UIN 29622

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government plans to reduce the legal age to (a) buy Lottery tickets and (b) gamble.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

The Government has no plans to reduce the legal age to buy lottery tickets or to gamble.

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