In one of our previous posts we analysed if the EU’s Audio-Visual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) has been transposed into current national legislation of each Member State and the UK, relating to Online Content. You can read the article here.
Another important topic that the euCONSENT project took into consideration was implementing age restrictions for online gambling and the online sale of restricted goods such as, alcohol and tobacco in all EU Member States and the UK. The research was conducted by our partner Aston University.
Please note the chart is up to date as of June 2021. Some countries may have changed their legislation since this publication. If that’s the case, you can contact our team using the Contact us form below and we will update the information.
Austria
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
Each federal state may have different regulations in relation to the age limits envisaged for certain products. However, in 2019, the federal states agreed to harmonise the laws in relation to youth protection for tobacco and alcohol. It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 16. It is prohibited to sell distilled alcohol such as spirits to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Belgium
Online services: Gambling
Gambling (casinos, arcades and online versions of game of chances) is prohibited to individuals below the age of 21 years. Online betting is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell beverages with more than 0.5% alcohol content to individuals younger than 16. It is prohibited to sell beverages with more than 1.2% (distilled drinks) or 22% (yeasted drinks) alcohol content to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Bulgaria
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Croatia
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Republic of Cyprus
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Czech Republic
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Denmark
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell beverages with more than 16.5% alcohol content to individuals younger than 18. It is prohibited to sell beverages with alcohol content below 16.5% to individuals younger than 16.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Estonia
Online services: Gambling
Gambling (except toto and lottery) is prohibited to individuals below the age of 21 years.Toto is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.Lottery is prohibited to individuals below the age of 16 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Finland
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcoholic beverages to individuals younger than 18. It is prohibited to sell beverages with alcohol content above 22% to individuals younger than 20. It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
France
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Germany
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcoholic beverages (e.g., of beer and wine) to individuals younger than 16. It is prohibited to sell beverages with significant alcohol content (e.g., spirits) to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Greece
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 21 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Hungary
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Ireland
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Italy
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Latvia
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Lithuania
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 20.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Luxembourg
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 16.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Malta
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 17.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
The Netherlands
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Poland
Online services: Gambling
Gambling (except for promotional lotteries and raffle lotteries) is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Portugal
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Romania
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Slovakia
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Slovenia
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Spain
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
Sweden
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years. Individuals have to be at least 20 years old to enter a land-based casino.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 20. It is prohibited to sell folköl beer to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
United Kingdom
Online services: Gambling
Gambling is prohibited to individuals below the age of 18 years.
Online sale of age-restricted goods: Alcohol and tobacco
It is prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals younger than 18.It is prohibited to sell tobacco to individuals younger than 18.
