It is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to open an account or to gamble with Smarkets.

Smarkets takes social responsibilities, such as protecting minors, very seriously, and all accounts are subject to identity, age and address verification.

Smarkets reserves the right to request proof of age documentation from any client at any time and to suspend any accounts until this is provided. 

We understand that minors can often use our phones, tablets and laptops. Whether you are seeking to prevent underage access to age-restricted content on shared household devices or looking to block your own access to gambling platforms, the following third-party applications can assist you. 

Tips for protecting minors:

• Always log out of your gambling account/s and keep your username, password and deposit details out of reach of minors.
• Talk to your children openly about the legality and potential damages of gambling and underage gambling.
• Install blocking software which allows you to control and block access to, amongst other things, gambling sites both on PC and mobile.
• Find out more at BigDeal, an organisation run by GamCare, offer gambling information, advice and support for young people.

Here is a list of gambling-specific blocking software.

General Parental Controls & Content Filtering

• Net Nanny (www.netnanny.com): Comprehensive parental control and filtering software that helps you monitor, manage, and control what can be viewed through your internet browser.
• CYBERsitter (https://cybersitter.27labs.com): Advanced filtering software that allows parents to customise their internet security and manually choose specific websites to block.
• Better Internet for Kids (www.betterinternetforkids.eu): A helpful resource co-funded by the EU that provides information about internet filtering software and offers a free test version.

Dedicated Anti-Gambling Blocking Software

• BetBlocker (https://betblocker.org/): BetBlocker is a free, non-profit blocking software that works on any device, requires no payment or personal information, and ensures complete user anonymity with no registration needed.
• Gamblock (gamblock.com): Highly effective blocking software that restricts access to internet gambling platforms and removes the temptation to play.
• Gamban (www.gamban.com): Gamban block access to online gambling on all your devices.

Further Guidance:

Information, advice and guidance can also be accessed through the National Gambling Helpline:

UK: +44 808 802 0133

Ireland: 1800 936 725