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Lottery tickets are fun-filled and exciting presents, but they are not suitable gifts for minors.  Studies suggest that gambling is a popular yet risky activity among youth. Additionally, researchers have reported a correlation between age of gambling onset and problem gambling later in life. Lottery play is sometimes an initial introduction to gambling activities for minors.

Classified as: gambling, lottery, Â鶹AV’s Youth Gambling Centre, National Council on Problem Gambling, NCPG, Jeffrey Derevensky, North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries, NASPL, European Lottery Association, EL, young gambling, underage gambling
Published on: 8 Dec 2015
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