UKGC defends youth gambling survey findings amid questions over advertising data
By The Weekly Edge desk · · Updated
Summary
The UKGC defended its interpretation of youth gambling survey responses, reported by iGaming Business. Regulus Partners consultant Dan Waugh questioned why most children reporting advertising prompted gambling expenditure also reported no spending. The regulator said the findings did not establish causation and that it found no evidence the concerns undermined the survey’s overall integrity.
Why it matters
The disputed findings concern youth advertising data the UKGC has used in advice supporting advertising restrictions.