Topic: Minimum Age to gamble - page 11. (Read 3733 times)

Gambling should be kept away from children but the point can be considered completely moot if the children have access to the internet. That is core nature of the problem, really. And we cannot control the internet, we cannot impose real regulation upon it. So what is left to do? As long as they have access to the world wide web, there is no way to effectively stop them from learning about and trying things such as gambling. And there are a lot of worse websites that they have access to.

And we cannot put the blame on parents, because the world is digital. Having a smartphone is the bare minimum of living in this modern world. So there is a limit to what parents can and cannot do.

We need to concentrate on solving this issue.

Maybe I will answer about children who learn about gambling from social media. I think some social media already have features for underage users and this method can limit minors from seeing advertisements or anything related to gambling and with this it can be used for parents to understand the dangers of gambling advertisements which can influence minors to become curious about gambling.
So activating the underage user feature is very helpful and it seems like several people here have answered it.

I agree with the last few words you said that parents must supervise every activity their children do to avoid this bad situation because gambling is currently growing very fast and advertisements everywhere are related to gambling so this supervision is very important and be alert if the child's behavior is a bit different.

That's true, and it happens everywhere. Children aged 12-14 can find casinos on social media or elsewhere. Highly curious people will learn what a casino is and how to play online gambling. Maybe they have heard about online gambling before but don't know what it is like. Finally, they know the fun of playing online gambling, and in the end, it might be like what you said: they commit suicide because they lost their money. This is really sad for these children, where they should be able to grow up well and enjoy their lives. But because they gambled beyond their limits, they ended their lives. All parents need to pay attention to this so they can supervise their children properly.

Online casino platforms have age limits for betting and people under the age of 18 cannot participate in gambling. There are many gambling platforms where people below the age of 18 to 21 cannot register and gamble. Because these people can always be more addicted to gambling, that is why every casino platform takes this decision. Because of which, every casino platform has KYC systems with age restrictions, those under 18 years of age cannot bet there. However, there are many people who are under 18 years of age but come to the casino to gamble with false information. But I think it is better for people who are below 18 years to avoid gambling or else they will never be educated but lack of education. That is why those children should always refrain from gambling, it will be good for their future. And all casino platforms have guidelines for people who are not yet of gambling age.

Well, we cannot blame the government because they cannot get their hands on everything and in this instance, governments don't have a full control on what could happen as there are some gambling platforms that are not heeding the policy and choose to work in a corrupt manner just for the sake of money without paying something for the government in-exchange for their license. These kids will choose to play but it will be a trouble if they will win something and decides to cash it out because they cannot cash it out as they are below the legal age.

Some of the gambling sites doesn’t required any kyc,so this will allow the children to play the gambling at the age of 12-14.This is not the wrong one,but this children who get into the game at the age of 12-14 will get addicted to gambling very easily.Many gambling sites are not regulated by the government by getting bribe by the ministry and doesn’t take care on the gambling site.They won’t response until some people commit suicide for the loss in the game.The main reason for the school children suicide due to the loss in the game was the full responsible of the government and their parents.

Hmmm, there is still some online gambling site that is not required KYC, that is why those people who are underage can still play because of that. Also, here ij our country there is a ton of gambling site that is not yet regulated by the govt and it is being promoted by different content creators whether in fb and tiktok, I know that fb has restrictions for it but still those content creator doesn't even care.

In my country gambling is illegal by government. I think age can't be limit specially on offline gambling, if anyone have money who can involved in gambling, here no age limit. But online gambling wasn’t for the children or age below 18, because i have seen most of the gambling platform asking KYC, so teenagers can not pass it due to age restrictions.

I don't think it need a qualification test because anyone can gamble easily, especially nowadays, internet connections are available everywhere. Even teenagers can use their smartphones to visit casino sites easily without their parents knowing. Indeed, there must be age limits to gambling, especially online gambling, because lack of parental supervision can make teenagers start gambling. This requires supervision from their parents and needs to provide an understanding that gambling has risks that they may not be able to bear. But to do a qualifying test, it has to start from schools because teenagers can now visit any site they want, and there are no limits.

Gambling is a very sensitive game that only adults who are grown enough to make important decisions about their personal lives should be allowed to use any gambling platform because it can make or mar the future anyone involved in it.
In the part of the world where I come from people are only allowed to use registered and recognized gambling platforms when they're 18 years and above and that I think is a good idea. Children and adolescents if allowed to gamble are likely to end up as gambling addicts which will likely destroy the future.

Regulating the gambling age is challenging as, with most countries' regulations, 18 years old would be the most appropriate age. With me, age will not determine whether a person is allowed to gamble or not. I will decide based on their knowledge, job qualifications, and money. I still see many older people who cannot control their gambling actions.

I have an idea: Countries that legalize gambling should have laws and issue gambling licenses or certificates to those eligible to participate. Similar to gun licensing in the US.

Well everyone wants to make money, and in gambling, it's one of the easiest ways to make one. Especially on students and at early age. They aren't allowed or not encourage to work either. So how would you expect them or to double their money? It's far easier for them to pass KYC by using other people's ID.

I don't think it will lead to addiction right away, but if this young people is not guided there would be greater possibility for that to happen.

AFAIK, this age limit is really necessary to reduce gambling addiction. I mean children under the age of 18- it would be better not to carry out gambling activities or be prohibited from gambling before they are 18+. this effort is made because minors do not yet have good self control or cannot control their emotions stably and it is very dangerous if they are gamblers. underage betting is reckless and will have long term negative effects such as gambling addiction which is very difficult to cure. so if you not agree with these restrictions it looks like it will really endanger the future of the child and on the one hand I have read that if casinos allow minors to gamble at the casino the law will act decisively.

so you need to rethink your statement about disagreeing with this limitation.

In my opinion, it is not right to limit this issue to a certain age. Because this issue can vary from person to person. Instead of creating limits with fixed numbers, people can be subjected to certification. Even if a person is over the age of 18, he/she may not have the competence to gamble. I think every state in the world should educate their citizens about this issue and then subject them to a qualification test. Those who pass the test should be able to gamble regardless of their age. We get a license to drive a car. Gambling businesses get a license. Gamblers could also be licensed, either by government agencies or by private businesses.

But usually they collect the money their parents give them to play around so they can buy what they want and have fun. I'm not surprised by this because underage young people sometimes often gamble with their friends to bet on playing games like FIFA or something like PVP. So according to them, gambling may be something they are used to doing from an early age, but even so, it is usually only young people whose family status is lower middle class and have a poor economic situation.

This unfavorable economy is what makes underage children want to try their luck with their ability to gamble, not only games like PVP but also slot games, I often see school children often play slots on their cell phones, but I really regret that's why they spend their youth on gambling which they should focus on at school, that's really sad but this is life we have to understand that sometimes a bad economy will make it easier for people to try gambling especially in a digital age like this.

Children who have this kind of environment in their community makes easier to them to adopt this thing because they will think its just a normal way of entertainment and normal way of adults in their life so they can easily manage to adopt this gambling habit, of course still just a casual and not official casinos they allowed to play, some of them becomes habit this, veterans, but at the end of the day if they will want to goes into a legal casino they cant entry there's a chance they can enter in online casino and use other peoples ID or else use a nonKYC platform even just level 1. Anything can happen with this accounts in online but in physical under age is prohibited to play.

Yes, it is not some country. I have noticed that casino platforms provide such expertise in all countries of the world. If a gambler wants to bet then his minimum age must be 18 plus but he can register to gamble on the gambling platforms. It is true that people of all ages should avoid gambling because gambling is not a good thing at all, we always think it is a bad thing where people are constantly getting addicted. When we go to a casino for gambling, it can never be a good sign for us but it always reflects negatively rather than positively and leads to destruction of our life. But I have noticed that many young children are now registering on gambling platforms and losing their money through addiction. Such young people gamble a lot secretly, they bet on different sports and to control them from such gambling, their family members must be alert and watch over their children. We know that gambling can never make the future bright but such gambling is a very bad step for the future. We sometimes see that there are many such people in the society who are indulging in bad deeds and such gambling addicts are the younger people. So to get them out of this kind of gambling, the family must be convinced for good activities and those children should be motivated for education.

You know, after all, maybe there is point in having minimum age to gamble. Current young generation is raised in so called "greenhouse conditions". They've got a lot of benefits, freedom and help from the start. That is why they dont put to much effort in current life. 18 yo kid today and the same kid 18yo 30 years ago are two different kids. Current kids a too much naive, believe in everything, arent able to make decisions like grown-ups. Teenagers in my childhood, at 18 or 21 probably went to army to "become real men", or had more creative thinking. Current kids at 18 or 21 are able to stuck in mobile phones, drink vanilla-latte-frappuccino with-caramel-and-marshmallow and expect that parents will solve all their problems.

Your grandfather knew better. And perhaps he is also a traditional one, hence he disapproved of you playing card games when you were still young because he also knew the possible consequences of gambling to a child. It can alter the way you think and how you perceive things. And I'm glad he made the right decision of reminding you to don't do stupid things that could cost you your future.

It's also good to know that you knew better today. It's really too early for a teenager to play gambling because a teen don't fully understand yet the dynamics of the world, the possible consequences, and doesn't even know how to decide on their own fully. Additionally, they don't even earn money for themselves yet. And I guess these are enough reasons why they shouldn't be allowed to gamble and be introduced to such.

Apparently I was an exception, because even though I learned to gamble from early childhood, my grandfather always swore if he saw me playing "fool" with my friends. He was sure that cards are a bad toy for children and you can always come up with another, good and constructive game. And now that I've grown up, I understand it, and I think that even the age of 18 is too early for gambling.
I don't know about girls, but I think that guys under the age of 22 do not understand the laws of the world well, and do not have self-control. Therefore, it is necessary to allow gambling only from the age of 22.