The figure was highest among white British pupils, 46 per cent of whom reported gambling, compared to just 16 per cent of Pakistani British adolescents. "We saw broadly similar levels of reported gambling across Years 8, 9 and 10, which suggests that prevention work needs to start early. "Very few pupils reported spending money on gambling websites or apps, so the issue is not only about formal online gambling platforms. Children stumble across gambling offline and informallyThe study found that formal online gambling platforms were not the primary avenue for underage gambling. The findings have been welcomed by the Gambling-Related Harms (GRH) Group, led by Bradford Council, as they add to the evidence base around gambling harm affecting families.