February 3, 2025
The Swedish gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has published a report showing an increase in young people’s gambling.
Spelinspektionen was commissioned in 2024 to undertake an investigation into gambling among young people and also minors. The Gambling Authority notes that there has been an increase in gambling not only among 18-24-year-olds but also among those under the age of 18.
The report published questions the underlying factors behind the increase in young people’s gambling and how they relate to the current gambling landscape. It suggests that lottery-like games serve as an introduction to games and marketing in the form of influencers and streaming.
Key Findings: How and Why Young People Are Gambling More
Data from the Swedish Public Health Agency’s 2021 study shows that 34% of those surveyed between the ages of 16 and 17 had gambled in the past year, up from 20% in 2015. The rise was predominantly in young male students, whereas the ..
