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Australian teens ‘inundated’ with gambling ads with YouTube most common platform, report states
At-risk children between 12 and 17 reported seeing promotions from a wide range of sources including their homes, school and social media
Young people are being “inundated” with gambling ads in their everyday lives, particularly sports betting ads and social casino games, amid unprecedented levels of exposure for at-risk adolescents.
- Mostafa Rachwani
- The Guardian
Children between 12 and 17 who are at risk of becoming problem gamblers reported a wide range of sources that promote gambling, including in their home, school, social, digital and media environments.
Two new reports commissioned by the New South Wales government have highlighted the risks and…