Protecting young and vulnerable people from gambling harm is a key part of our role. It is vital to understand how and why they gamble and to find ways to lessen their chance of experiencing harm.
Research suggests that problem gamblers often start gambling as a teenager.
Under the Act
Advertisements must now be clearly identified as gambling advertisements.
Advertisements must contain specific information including details of the licensee, a statement that under 18's are prohibited from participating in gambling activities and a warning about excessive gambling.
Gambling businesses cannot target any individual on social media, or on-line with adverts, unless that individual has signed up with the gambling business on a particular social media platform.
Advertising which promotes gambling cannot be shown on TV or radio between the hours of 5.30am and 9.00pm.
The time, place and events where gambling advertising can be broadcast or placed (e.g. billboards) is now decided by the regulator, not the gambling business. The frequency and duration also comes under the remit of the Regulator.
A gambling website must not offer a person any form of targeted inducement to encourage them to gamble or continue to gamble.
Obligations under the Act will apply to licence holders, when they become licenced by GRAI, which will be on a phased basis.
