Template:Gambling ages in the United Kingdom
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Gambling ages in the United Kingdom are set out in the Gambling Act 2005: Part 4, Protection of children and young persons.
Type of gambling | Minimum age |
Relevant sections of the Act |
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Gambling in casinos or other licensed gambling premises It is illegal to permit any person under the age of 18 to enter a licensed gambling premises. The only exception is licensed family entertainment centres. |
46, 47, 48 and 49 | |
Gaming machine (Machine category: A, B1, B2, B3, B3A, B4, C) |
47 and 48 | |
Gaming machine (Machine category: D) |
46 (2)(e) and 48 (2)(e) | |
National lottery | 48 (2)(c) | |
Scratchcards | 48 (2)(c) | |
Football pool | 48 (2)(d) | |
Private or non-commercial gaming and betting | 48 (2)(a)&(b) | |
Equal chance gaming in accordance with a prize gaming permit, or Equal chance gaming at a licensed family entertainment centre |
48 (2)(f)&(g) | |
Prize gaming at a non-licensed family entertainment centre, or Prize gaming at a travelling fair |
48 (2)(h)&(i) |