The UK Government today announced a major review of the 2005 Gambling Act. It follows a manifesto promise to examine the legislation as the first step towards reform of the law in this area.
Welcoming the launch of the review and the news that the National Lottery minimum age will be raised from 16 to 18 from October 2021, CARE's James Mildred spoke to TWR. You can watch the full interview below.
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CARE Welcomes Review of Gambling Laws