Topic: Minimum Age to gamble - page 20. (Read 3952 times)

We have to control our kids in a good way, not because we are strict but because we are very concerned about what they are doing as well. Because with their young age, they need guidance and we guide them in the right path. Allowing them what they wanted is just we are giving them a chance to fall in the wrong direction and later on we regrets it. For me, it was not a good idea from letting them to gamble because it means that we are giving them a chance to become addicted too early and the impact for it is bad for their mindset.

I don't know in which countries a 21-year-old begins to be considered an adult personally and I personally see and think that a person who is already 18 years old is the owner of his actions, and that is something that many countries accept, I think that the advantage that a 21-year-old will have is that he will obviously be a more mature person, because he has had new experiences and knows that anything can affect anything, each act has its consequences, in my country he is considered of legal age and is of legal age at 18, no It seems to me a bad idea to think that a person owns their actions, it may be that at 15 years old some still need to live experiences and mature.

I know that in European countries things are different, everyone has their own way of doing things, their rules and since a person can be relevant for any act, personally, I think the ideal age is 18, because at that age you are not a child, you are young but you have to be mature enough to take on any type of act and this is something that must be put into the mind of every young person, you know what is good and what is bad, it is also an age to start earning money and know what to spend and where no

The attitude of young people is currently different, I don't know, but I see that they are very focused on digital, it is not uncommon for them to enter casino and sports betting platforms where they comply with KYC, and still play, so sometimes the freedoms they give in digital can become a double-edged sword, it is for this reason that we as parents, or those who are parents, are always supervising them, with parental control or whatever, but supervising them to avoid any sinister or ugly thing, at least before the age of 18.

Although personally I am a person that even if my children turn 18, I will always continue to protect and advise them, especially when it comes to casinos, sports betting games, I will pass on my way of playing to protect them from addiction problems.

I think the real threat comes with casinos in the Internet. Some of the things that could stop someone from losing money with gambling are absent on the Internet casinos. Like when you are under age, that is the first barrier because you can't enter a physical casino unless you have a fake ID, but let's leave that aside. When you sit at your computer and are completely trashed because of alcohol or drugs, nobody is going to stop you until either your payment methods don't work anymore or you fall into coma because you are completely wasted. In a physical casino they would make you leave the place at some point. There is also less social pressure in online casinos because nobody can see you and nobody usually knows you, but in a physical casino someone you know could spot you and you don't want to embarrass yourself and perhaps find a good moment to end the session yourself. The Internet makes access to many things so easy. Porn is a good example because those people who went to porn cinemas would never go as often into a porn cinema as they would attend a porn website even if both was for free theoretically. 

Very correct as I know this because my country is actually a gamble legalized country. The gamble casino are all under one governing body which are the ones responsible for regulation and all the activities of most casino registered here and its also in the law that under age people are restricted to such servicea but yet as humans we are prone to violation of laws but I know they is serious monetary penalty for any casino caught breaking that rules and law.

Have you ever found it ironic that, even while you indulge in bad behavior, you fret that your children will follow in your footsteps? Keep in mind that children have keen observational skills. You may be able to avoid their suspicion, but they may still be able to sense the tension and anxiety you're under because of your gaming.

But lets move on from it. The effort you put into keeping your children from doing wrong could be better put to use encouraging them to do right. Do things with them that will get their brains, bodies, and imaginations working. Dont use your house as a location to hide your poor behavior; instead, make it a haven for healthy pursuits.

Also, have faith in the moral fortitude and integrity of today's youth. They may surprise you with their level of comprehension and their capacity for sound decision making

Of course, I have also seen many casino platforms that require an age to have an account. I think it is most important to keep people under 18 from gambling. Most of the casino platforms set a certain minimum age for them so that children under 18 are not addicted to gambling. Although children below the age of 18 gamble, many gambling platforms have been found to identify such children during KYC. However we always want minor children not to come to online casinos to brighten their future. Because everyone wants their beautiful future not to be ruined by gambling, legal action should be taken if any gambling platform allows children to gamble.

But we should not forget our boundaries as a parent because the choice will still be on their hands and our role is just to guide them and advise between the fine line of what is wrong and right, and seriously not to control them. There is nothing wrong if they seek an interest in gambling or if they are curious about it, let them learn a few because eventually, they will learn something from it, be it good or bad.

       -    Yes, as long as parents can watch over their children 24/7, they will do it, but it's not possible. So it depends on how parents make their children understand such things, especially if they are still minors.

Specifically here in our country, there are many rampant online casino ads on Facebook that cannot be avoided by other minors using Facebook that are not monitored by parents. But if the children understand this, I think even if their parents don't see it, they will avoid it because of what their parents taught them.

Sometimes you need to be strict with your children to discipline them, because there are some children who cannot be advised and they think that what they are doing is not wrong. This is where the role of strict parents is very important to be able to give a deterrent effect to these children so that they can listen more and not get involved in gambling because it is not yet the time for them. Moreover, the money they are betting on is their own parents' money, of course, parents have the right to be strict with their children.

If a parent is unable to track the activity of children then I don't think they need to be called a parent. It is better that the government takes the custody of the children and let the so called parents enjoy thier life. These parents are those who became parent accidentally otherwise why won't they keep a track of their children. Whatever happens a parents primary responsibility is the children.

What happens when an underage to the legally stipulated age for gambling uses an ID of a family member to register on the gambling site. Can a legal suit be made against the gambling site? Cause from what we see today there are lots of underage that are gambling secretly in online casinos without the knowledge of those casinos as their KYC provided proves someone of an eligible age.

It's not only in the position of the online casinos to monitor and sensor kids from gambling the parents of those kids and wards also have a contributive role to play ensuring their kids don't outsmart these casinos.

exactly. every parent in any country does not want their child to be addicted to negative activities such as addiction and always prevent in every way as you say from tracking his every activity. and I also agree that sometimes parent who are addicted to gambling usually hide their addiction or gambling activity from their children because they want to maintain the reputation of their parent and are afraid that this addictive behavior will also be carried out by their children.
I myself do the same thing every time I gamble. I never show my gambling activities in front of my children and prefer to be alone in a certain room to cover my bets. because sometimes the gambling addiction experienced by young people can start from the bad habits of their parents who show addiction to their children so that they will ignore whatever their parents prevent them from.

In the era of advanced technology like today, it may be difficult for parents to track their children activity because young people now understand better how to hide things from other people, even their own families.

Of course, in any country, every parent will definitely monitor and track the activities of their children, but unfortunately there are still many parents who don't really pay attention to what their children are doing, so many underage children have entered and tried to gamble.
If the gambling habit has been left on, it is very likely that in the next few years they will lose their way in life because they have become a gambling addict.
The development of the era cannot be the main reason why many children are getting to know gambling because the biggest mistake lies in parents who are negligent in supervision.

That's because I have often seen how children become rebellious because their parents' rules are very harsh for them. Even their parents do not allow their children to study together at home or at a friend's house. Their children will think of doing something to make them happy without considering their parents' rules.

So if parents can give good advice and examples to their children, they will not rebel and will even obey their parents. Being parents doesn't mean we control their lives completely and control their lives so they don't have their own desires. If that's what parents do, their children won't be ready to face the rigors of life after they grow up. And that can make them do illegal activities or something that can make their life worse.

If we look at the gap, it's not too much. It's only 3 years away but we shouldn't under-estimate it. With that span of time, a person can realize a lot of things already and they are now more mature to think. It won't now be easy for them to get attached in the game. Don't you worry mate because I think it was already been implemented.

I don't think they will release a chart like that if it isn't and maybe many casinos are now on their way of applying it. Even with this kind of age restrictions, some people's view towards gambling are still the same. It won't be changed easily or won't be revised any more. They think that gambling is still evil and a kind of a sin.

This makes sense. If a parent will be super strict to his children, there's a huge tendency that the children will feel resentment to the parents and eventually be a rebellious one. If the parents are to control their children's life, it will be intoxicating and exhausting that could push them to be secretive about their whereabouts or what they do. They could even resort to doing illegal things just to bypass the strictness of their parents which could be dangerous to them especially if it involves gambling in physical casino establishments with fake ids.

It really boils down to teaching them how to behave and think rationally and at the same time practicing discipline and responsibility at home.

First of all, should parents give their kids private space or they must act like wardens? Kids life should be under 24/7 surveillance and linear, and one step left or right = execution. Then we have adults that are +30 or +40 and still live with their parents. Imho parents shouldnt be strict, but the kids must respect them. I would not say that my parents were really strict; my PC wasnt guarded all the time, from early childhood I've got access to the internet. I can easily access gambling pages, I knew were cash was and where credit cards are, but that did not raise much interest in me.
Imho it not always comes from parenting, it comes from surrounding. As a kid, I have respected my parents, but I think the I gave more trust and listened more to friends. If they would gamble all their money, I think I would do it to. But our passion was video games.

Not only in the US but in every country parents who can keep a track of thier child's activities would always prevent them from getting into any kind of addiction. I have also seen those parents who generally do not reveal thier addiction to thier children in a way safeguard a child's social behaviour against addiction. Still, in today's technology era it is not possible to always track your child's online activities. Before you get your self accoustomed to a new tech your child would be aware of countering it.

I don't think there is a need to be strict in supervising children because it will make them rebel and it is better to give them an understanding of the dangers of gambling. It would be better for them than parents having strict rules in supervising their children. I think today's children understand more about the dangers of gambling because they can get news about gambling addiction from the internet and see its impact on people who have experienced gambling addiction. It will keep them away from gambling and they will not try to approach it because of the danger.

You are right that mate the activity of the children is based on the parent's hands which means like what you said above if the parents are very strict then the children can not access the online casino easily. But if the parents are not just strict and let their children do what they want to do and then one thing is for sure they will become a gambler at an early age as we all know the curiosity of children make them fall into the gambling world.