Fears grow over children’s risk of addiction as fixed-odds betting terminal supplier offers ‘social games’ aimed at young peopleThe company behind thousands of the UK’s fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) is offering gambling-style apps on Facebook without age checks,prompting allegations that children are being exposed to the risk of addiction.
Earlier this month, the industry watchdog warned that more than 60000 children were either gambling addicts or were in danger of fitting hooked. Experts beget warned that games mimicking real-life gambling are the “number one risk factor” for developing a problem later in life.Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk