UK National Lottery players must be over 18 from next year

Rise in minimum age part of gambling review aiming to update ‘analogue law in a digital age’The age limit for playing the National Lottery will rise to 18 from next year, the government has said, on the day ministers launched a review of gambling laws that could result in curbs on advertising and a cap on online casino stakes.Culture minister Oliver Dowden said the 2005 Gambling Act – written before the arrival of the smartphone – was an “analogue law in a digital age”, as he kicked off a lengthy process that could unwind much of the Blair-era legislation. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/dec/08/uk-national-lottery-players-must-be-over-18-from-next-year #national_lottery #gambling #society #sport_betting #sport #politics #oliver_dowden #business #uk_news