To gamble you should be an adult - so the minimum age for all gambling products should be 18." The shake-up would end the blanket exception that currently exists for all lottery games, allowing 16-year-olds to play. A consultation will end in October 2019 and the minimum age could be raised for some games in 2020. He said: "Other addictive substances are capped at a minimum age of 18, for example cigarettes and alcohol." (Image: PA)Tory ministers had previously signalled they wanted to raise the minimum age for the game, across the board.

Source: Daily Mirror July 16, 2019 12:28 UTC