despite the age, the effects of gambling will differ from person to person. I hope people don't think that just because an underage is gambling they will be automatically addicted to it. that being said, the gambling shop should not be allowing the kid to enter or be able to place a bet. @OP if there is a law in your area that prohibit underage children to gamble, you should report the incident in hopes that it won't happen again.
Everyone will learn their lessons and adults can also be addicted, anyone can suffer from gambling addiction, but for underage to be gambling should not be tolerated in any aeas where gambling is allowed, underage are not to make the decisions on their own in official cases, if they want to bet, it should be through their parent, if they want to do things that are not for underage, it most be through their parents. I think no parent will want to encourage their children to gamble, also I think no child will tell their parent that they want to gamble, even if they tell their parent, their parent can lead them to the right path by advising them and how gambling is very risky with life lesson of some addicts in the past and why not to gamble. 
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The issue of underage gambling can only perfectly be solved by the gambling regulatory body in your country.
The issue of underage gambling can only perfectly be solved by the gambling regulatory body in your country.
Under age gambling should be fight with strong education and support for all operators and end users (both parents and under age). I don't think the only solution can be a massive KYC.
Bans and regulations are useful but these can be bypassed (easily) and cannot prevent the spread of this absolutely negative and dangerous habit since.
Just the other day i was predicting some games in the world cup in a betshop cause my network was bad so i can't stake online so i decided to go to the betshop to place the bet, then to my shock i was boy aged around 14 to 15 years who came in and gave the cashier a booking code to place the bet and give him the coupon and the cashier collected and i was like isn't this too little to be involved in such acts.
And am just curious if this won't affect the person in times to come
Being exposed to gambling at your younger age will surely affect your future, and probably you will ended up a gambler as well.And am just curious if this won't affect the person in times to come
Either that guy is just a messenger or a real gambler, that betshop should not allow it in the first place not unless you go to an illegal casinos which you will see this scenario most of the time. Gambling affects the life of the adult so what more if you are still young where you don't much self-control, he will surely deal with a lot of anxiety if left untreated.
And am just curious if this won't affect the person in times to come
People can change and the environment of the children can change a lot it can be good or bad for continuing to be in a gambling environment, but surprisingly enough the betting shop accepts the bets of the kids they should verify it by showing national id, but what about The law in that area should regulate gambling and kids are not allowed to get involved because it will not be good for the kids mentality because they are not mature enough to react to it.
And am just curious if this won't affect the person in times to come
despite the age, the effects of gambling will differ from person to person. I hope people don't think that just because an underage is gambling they will be automatically addicted to it. that being said, the gambling shop should not be allowing the kid to enter or be able to place a bet. @OP if there is a law in your area that prohibit underage children to gamble, you should report the incident in hopes that it won't happen again.
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under-age gambling.any side effects?
These are some of the problem and issues child gambling are facing
https://lancerfeed.press/opinions/2016/02/03/too-much-too-soon-the-consequences-of-underage-gambling/
Firstly gambling is a habit that becomes an addiction when not properly control and its really gonna eat you up likewise making you restless and not always focused on things you should do.
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Just the other day i was predicting some games in the world cup in a betshop cause my network was bad so i can't stake online so i decided to go to the betshop to place the bet, then to my shock i was boy aged around 14 to 15 years who came in and gave the cashier a booking code to place the bet and give him the coupon and the cashier collected and i was like isn't this too little to be involved in such acts.
And am just curious if this won't affect the person in times to come
And am just curious if this won't affect the person in times to come
The government should be the one responsible for looking after the welfare of the children because they are the future of their nation, they should see to it that they are mature enough to gamble if the government allow gambling, the mind of the children are too sensitive to overburden with the effect of gambling, check if your government is not allowing children to bet and if they do not allow report these betting stations so their license will be revoked and they will be fine.
And am just curious if this won't affect the person in times to come
despite the age, the effects of gambling will differ from person to person. I hope people don't think that just because an underage is gambling they will be automatically addicted to it. that being said, the gambling shop should not be allowing the kid to enter or be able to place a bet. @OP if there is a law in your area that prohibit underage children to gamble, you should report the incident in hopes that it won't happen again. 
Funny thing is, the story seems to be the same as this one.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/women-and-gambling-5425165
The only difference is that one is about women and this one is about under age gamblers.
Anyway, underage. I started gambling when I was 13 or 14 years old but back then kids are afraid of their parents because if they will know that we are gambling there will surely be a punishment that we will remember for the rest of our lives.
Now, it's different. Kids can access online gambling sites and just answer they are 18+ to start gambling or fake any identity requirements.
We should be more careful now about how they will act.
Regarding your example, it's the cashier's fault for letting him make the bet. He/she should've asked for an ID first.
Effect on the kids? They won't be innocent about it anymore, or worst.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/women-and-gambling-5425165
The only difference is that one is about women and this one is about under age gamblers.
This very topic came up just few hours ago, my network was poor earlier today and I had to use the physical casino around me, I just stepped in, not upto 10 minutes later, a very pretty and fair looking lady walked in,
Just the other day i was predicting some games in the world cup in a betshop cause my network was bad so i can't stake online so i decided to go to the betshop to place the bet, then to my shock i was boy aged around 14 to 15 years who came in and gave the cashier a booking code to place the bet and give him the coupon and the cashier collected and i was like isn't this too little to be involved in such acts.
Anyway, underage. I started gambling when I was 13 or 14 years old but back then kids are afraid of their parents because if they will know that we are gambling there will surely be a punishment that we will remember for the rest of our lives.
Now, it's different. Kids can access online gambling sites and just answer they are 18+ to start gambling or fake any identity requirements.
We should be more careful now about how they will act.
Regarding your example, it's the cashier's fault for letting him make the bet. He/she should've asked for an ID first.
Effect on the kids? They won't be innocent about it anymore, or worst.
It really has a huge impact on a child's mental development and growth and might also result in gambling addiction. They have their own reasons why they gamble either because of peer influence or having the hope of taking home a huge reward for their family. Whatever the reasons are, the authorities might still take action on this. They must focus on the welfare of the younger generation.
Good for you, at least you have control and your parents are always at your side giving you good advices. But for some who may have gone in the wrong path as early as what the OP witnessed, it's going to be very hard for this under age boys because they think it's perfectly legal or correct to bet even if they are not in the right age. Or even worst, they shouldn't involved themselves in gambling. This is the beginning for them and chances are they will go and become addicted to it when they got into their 20's.
The OP should know that the standard legal age for every adult-oriented thing is 18 years and above, yet some people are cutting corners in doing it. In the present reality, you would see underage doing a lot of things they were supposed not to do, these are not limited to driving, drinking alcohol, smoking, and betting. So seeing underage gambling should not surprise you, though if a law enforcer is there, such kids and their parents, including the casino/staff could be tried.
But casinos need money, they won't care, particularly if it's offline without KYC. While some underage kids outsmart them with fake ages online.
But casinos need money, they won't care, particularly if it's offline without KYC. While some underage kids outsmart them with fake ages online.
How can underage gambling be checked when the law does not make provision for how to checkmate gambling activities in the country, or does not have the right citizens database that could help casinos to set age limits on the casinos and that also includes physical casinos. The major setback in the fight against underage gambling also the place of control from the family and the economic situation of the family what values are built in the child and the taste for money. Some third-world countries face these challenges and this has led to crime and other vises in society but in general terms, underage gambling should be totally discouraged.
why not ask the little boy if he is really betting because we also can't catch that he is the one betting in gambling, because he could have been asked by someone to place a bet there as some people in this thread said , usually children are only limited to having fun in gambling, it will not be serious, it will be different from us adults who think making money is difficult and finally choose to gamble to get money for needs, but I do not support underage gambling
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I think I read somewhere that people under the age of 18 still have an underdeveloped brain. So, could gambling underage affect them more? Likely yes, but even young people can be responsible. I'm not saying to send your kids out to gamble, but if the child was raised right they may gamble responsibly. That's obviously not a guarantee.When I had 14-15 years it was pretty normal to see a group of teenagers in some little casino. But those were different times, now the laws are much stricter. Now kids are looking for someone older who is willing to place a bet for them.
Surely our brain is still underdeveloped at that age, we have just started to learn about the world around us... and surely "forbidden things" are always more interesting and much more attractive. At that age "everything" affects us more, teenager's sensitivity which gets us into various problems and because of which we all made some mistakes (smaller or larger)... so it's the time when we start learning about self-control and responsibility.
Sometimes it's not the regulation but the enforcement of the said regulations. I see a lot of countries have this pretty black-and-white rule against underage gambling, yet the problem remains because the countries themselves do not actively enforce this law unless they will receive reports of it happening rampantly and it gets publicized and they are criticized. This is what's happening in my country too, and people will never really care about the problem unless it gets its way into the national television. You can't really blame the laws; they are there but they don't work because those who enforce said laws are always absent in doing their job.
Some underage are already exposed in gambling even if it's not in casino. Even myself is exposed in gambling when I was young but I have control and also my parents that time always give me advice that if you don't control yourself in gambling while it is still early then you won't get addicted. As we know that once being addicted to gambling then it will be very hard to get out of it without help. Even somr gambling addicts that got help from someone they know like family takes time.
Good for you, at least you have control and your parents are always at your side giving you good advices. But for some who may have gone in the wrong path as early as what the OP witnessed, it's going to be very hard for this under age boys because they think it's perfectly legal or correct to bet even if they are not in the right age. Or even worst, they shouldn't involved themselves in gambling. This is the beginning for them and chances are they will go and become addicted to it when they got into their 20's.
The rate at which i see young minds and teens involved in the act of gambling in my area is really alarming and because of the poor regulatory bodies controlling the laws in my area they can't really do anything about this and its really affecting this young age.
Gambling has become a thing for everyone in my locality with out any age restrictions and am just curious If this is not going to cause side effects on this young gamblers.
Gambling has become a thing for everyone in my locality with out any age restrictions and am just curious If this is not going to cause side effects on this young gamblers.
That is really bad, I am sorry to heart that. Can't you do anything against it? If you know the children you should talk to their parents and inform them about the bad habits of their children. Gambling for minors is a very difficult situation than should not be allowed by the law. The government and police should avoid it as much as possible. So maybe you could talk to your local police officer about it? When adults are already struggling with gambling addictions than it's much worse for children. As a minor you don't fully understand the consequences of your actions yet. There is a reason why children don't decide for themselves, like for example what they want to eat every day. If children were in full control at a young age they would only eat Pizza and chocolate every day. The parents have a duty to protect their children from such harm. Once they are 18 they can decide for themselves if they want to gamble or not.
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Of course, this will influence the person to continue placing bets that he likes and he will do so continuously because he finds fun in placing those bets. Maybe he would not realize it until one day, he felt that his life had changed drastically because he had often placed bets and experienced the journey of winning and losing. And if that person is a boy who plays gambling, there is something wrong with him because, at that age, he should play more with his friends and have busy activities.
This requires more attention from the boy's parents so they can know if something is wrong with their son and they should pay more attention to it. If his parents can do this, they can help their son quit gambling before it's too late.
This requires more attention from the boy's parents so they can know if something is wrong with their son and they should pay more attention to it. If his parents can do this, they can help their son quit gambling before it's too late.
I'm not sure if the game was for him but maybe he was sent by a much older person to help ho stake the game for him.
What I said above doesn't justify any actions of letting underaged into the betshops or casinos especially the physical ones. Most of this things happen as a result of the fact no one actually cares about anyone anymore as we mostly live in the era of minding ones business with excuses of not wanting to get into any problems.
I think the first thing to do is to put a strict law on letting under aged into any physical casino but this wouldn't be easy as tye betshop wouldn't wan to lose money by just depriving a potential customer on the bases of age which is very bad.
I also think on the other hand, the other gamblers like yourself would have confronted the under age and possibly caution him about seeing him in the shop again.
This alone will go a very long way to reduce the presences of this little ones in gambling at least in betshops.
What I said above doesn't justify any actions of letting underaged into the betshops or casinos especially the physical ones. Most of this things happen as a result of the fact no one actually cares about anyone anymore as we mostly live in the era of minding ones business with excuses of not wanting to get into any problems.
I think the first thing to do is to put a strict law on letting under aged into any physical casino but this wouldn't be easy as tye betshop wouldn't wan to lose money by just depriving a potential customer on the bases of age which is very bad.
I also think on the other hand, the other gamblers like yourself would have confronted the under age and possibly caution him about seeing him in the shop again.
This alone will go a very long way to reduce the presences of this little ones in gambling at least in betshops.
Some underage are already exposed in gambling even if it's not in casino. Even myself is exposed in gambling when I was young but I have control and also my parents that time always give me advice that if you don't control yourself in gambling while it is still early then you won't get addicted. As we know that once being addicted to gambling then it will be very hard to get out of it without help. Even somr gambling addicts that got help from someone they know like family takes time.
Our Brian's,our minds are all different.I cannot advise anyone to allow their children gamble because the spirit that comes with gambling is something one cannot control.Gambling is not meant for anyone,although I know there are some groups of persons benefitting daily from gambling and they cannot just leave it,but ones a child that has no experience gets exposed to it,and Gambles constantly,that child is liable to be light-fingered,because he will want to meet up his gambling desires.Atleast,their early age should not be when they will concentrate on gambling,their studies should be their top most priority.
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