Other evidence considered during the Act Review highlighted that adolescents have a greater risk tolerance compared to older adults and this may be reflected in their attitudes towards gambling. The white paper also considered the evidence on the importance of young adulthood in forming gambling behaviours, and the concerning links between suicide and problem gambling in young adults. According to the Public Health England Gambling-related harms evidence review, the problem gambling rate in the 16 to 24 age group is 0.8%. However, in light of the evidence that young adults (specifically those aged 18 to 24) may be a particularly vulnerable cohort, the white paper committed to consult on extra slot-specific protections for this group, as well as lower thresholds for financial risk checks. It is the age from which age-restricted products such as alcohol, tobacco and the full range of gambling activities are permitted.<\/p>\n