Why the UK isn't as puritanical as the USA Yes, but the Gambling Commission is quite-straight forward about not encouraging children to gamble: To protect chi

Why the UK isn't as puritanical as the USA Yes, but the Gambling Commission is quite-straight forward about not encouraging children to gamble: To protect children these should include, for example... not deliberately providing facilities for gambling in such a way as to appeal particularly to children and young people http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/frequently_asked_questions_fa/about_us_-_frequently_asked_qu/how_do_you_protect_children_fr.aspx http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/frequently_asked_questi... Gambling has been legal for a long time. Yes, but only kinda-sorta. Until quite recently (2005? 2006?), there was no way to walk into a casino and start gambling straight away - you had to join as a member, and wait 24 hours.