Overview
- An ARPEJ/ANJ survey of 5,000 youths found 42.6% of 15–17-year-olds gambled in the past year, up from 34.8% in 2021.
- Participation centered on scratchcards (34.3%) and draw games (20%), with 65% accessing retail purchases through parents.
- Boys reported higher participation than girls, at 45.5% versus 39.6%.
- Median spending per occasion increased to €10 from €6, with more teens reporting €15–20 or over €20.
- Officials urged tougher retail age checks, limits on youth gaming pathways, removal of provisional online accounts, and tighter advertising and sponsorship rules on social media and at major sporting events.