25,000 children in Britain are problem gamblers, report finds

Gambling Commission says children encounter gambling through social media and computer gamesYoung people and gamers’ gambling: what are your experiences?About 25,000 children aged between 11 and 16 are problem gamblers, with many learning to bet via computer games and social media, according to a report that has prompted warnings that Britain is “sleepwalking into a future public health storm”.
In its annual survey of youth gambling (pdf), industry regulator the Gambling Commis