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Parenting: When does gaming become gambling?

When does gaming become gambling? Jenni talks to Keza MacDonald, Games Editor at the Guardian and Dr Heather Wardle from the Gambling & Place research hub.

Fruit machines, betting shops and card games will be familiar terms to most people, but what about loot boxes? Or skin gambling? New research shows that 39% of 11-16 year olds had gambled in the last year. Guardian Games Editor Keza MacDonald and Dr Heather Wardle from the Gambling & Place research hub join Jenni to discuss when gaming becomes gambling. Where should parents draw the line?

Presenter: Jenni Murray

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