Topic: What according to you should be the age to retire from gambling ? - page 13. (Read 1461 times)

I don't think there's such a thing. In fact, the old ones may even enjoy gambling more since they have nothing left to do in their life but take a rest, so gambling could give them some good entertainment in their life.
It's the young ones who must stay away from gambling activities because they are the hot-blooded ones who may not control themselves, unlike the veterans who know the importance of money.
And it's not like it's a job to have a retirement time, we could play anytime we want and stop at the point that we think gambling is not fun for us anymore. Since old people cannot join any sport anymore, sports betting might be the one thing that could entertain them to add flavor while watching a game that they love.

That's right, I also never thought about this problem, in my opinion there is really no time limit on when you should gamble and when you should stop, of course everything will return to each individual along with how they view gambling. Basically there are those who easily stop because they realize that this activity is useless and only makes a lot of problems arise in their finances and there are also those who still gamble until now because they are addicted and have difficulty getting out of the zone, honestly for the addicted themselves I don't know when they will stop but more likely I think they will stop when they have exhausted everything they have and are also driven by some new problems as a result of gambling on their lives.

I really can't tell at what age you should stop because as I said above it depends on yourself how long you want to contribute to the activity, but in my opinion if indeed the activity only causes a lot of problems it is better from now on you intend to stop, especially those who are already addicted, because as we know quitting gambling is very difficult friend, and it is impossible to do suddenly, so it is better for you from now on to reduce these activities so that in the future slowly the action will reduce your interest in gambling and finally you can stop. Yes, gambling is very challenging, not least because there is a chance of winning and the risk of losing, but obviously the risk there is far greater than the chance of winning, and if you gamble just for fun, in my opinion it doesn't matter because the sensation that is caused is quite pleasant and yes as long as you remain firm on your self-control, do not end up addicted because it is very dangerous and I'm not sure you can survive in such conditions which of course will be a lot of pressure you feel.

As long as you enjoy the game, and your brain and your memory are functioning well I don't think you can think of retirement, but once you can not recall the numbers you're betting it is time to call it quit, you can also take a vacation when you don't have money to sustain your gambling.

If you're gambling for enjoyment I don't think you will think of retirement you just don't retire for something that you enjoy, I have seen old people still frequenting casinos, and it's one of the activities they include in their retirement times.
You can also retire anytime you want if you think that you're spending too much of your money from gambling and you have a goal in life and you think gambling will hinder that, the right age to retire is when you decide to retire.

I am just thinking about this right now, I have never for once think about when I will quit, I think it's better not to think about it, if gambling is still fun for you there is no reason to quit, even if you are old as a responsible gambler you are in good hands, if gambling isn't fun for you anymore or you are gambling to make money only I think at a old age you should stop, you don't want take risks that can affect you or make life miserable for you.

A responsible gambler still needs to be careful as they age, because old age has it's impact on the brain too, I think it's better to stop gambling when you are older, within the range of 60 and above, you could end up making a bad decision and lost everything, who knows? I might stop gambling in the future but for now I don't see any reason to give up on gambling.

No prior age set regarding on what age should a gambler retire from gambling since each of us have different approach regarding on this discussion since some can easily quit because they think they are done already since they are financially drained due to big losses they encounter from gambling. And some still gamble even if they are old since they think its still good for them since it challenge their mind and get the fun that they want especially when they are at home without doing anything. Gambling can really be stressful if done in wrong manner since if a person is doing crazy decisions while betting for sure they would think about those hardships and how to recover their lose then even decide to chase. But if they are there just for fun since start of their sessions provably with this attitude they can be happy whatever result they can get after they end their games.

I don't think that it's said for young people. It's more of people that have ways of living and source of income but we can agree that it is for every walks of life. And for the most active are the young ones because they're mostly the risk takers and they won't just stop from there when they're already active in gambling. And no one is forced to retire because anyone can stop and continue whenever they want, there is no required age when you want to gamble, as long as you want to gamble, that's it. But if you want to stop then that so be it.

But as someone starts to realize that it's just good to have fun during his retirement, it becomes risker at that point because who knows if a retired guy will have the urge to spend his retirement fund on gambling without knowing that he can be unstoppable with that despite of losing that's visible to his eyes. That is the part when a retired person might be triggered more when he's losing that much. He'll have that encouragement that he has his retirement money and he can continue whether people like it or not.

People are different, some people earn more even as they are old. If not earning money again, they should stop gambling is the best. But their are easy ways old men that work for their future still earn money. Some also invested on their children in a way their children will also appreciate which can lead to weekly income from children, but people should not depend on that.

Gambling is not good for anyone's health if they are using huge amount of money, but for someone that knows about this and only using very little amount, there is nothing bad about it. But for someone that can not control their gambling addiction, or someone that is not able to use small amount of money for gambling, it is not about age, the person should stop gambling and look for fun in areas that are not related to gambling.

I don't think there is a definite answer to this question as regarding your thread topic but I believe that there's no age limit for having fun as long as you're healthy. Personally, if I should give a general answer, I would say that a person's individual circumstances are more important than their age when it comes to deciding whether or not to retire from gambling. At old age, there's a lot of health challenges and one's health is an important factor to consider while gambling. Gambling can be stressful and lead to anxiety and health problems if it becomes too much of a focus in a person's life. Aside this health challenge, one can gamble until you wish to stop.


Reasonable old man? No, I disagree with you on this. Perhaps you are talking from the aspect of those who are gambling to earn a living. Earning profits is actually one of the aim of gambling but that should not be the priority because of the consequences that follows it. If the old man is not in financial crisis and derive fun in gambling, then I don't see anything wrong in doing that no matter the age.

As parents, they should avoid various gambling habits that they do because of course when they are old, it will no longer be easy for them to earn a steady income and if they still have a gambling habit, it will certainly be very difficult for them to be able to meet their needs. their daily lives and also they have responsibilities towards their families.

For those who are old and still have the habit of gambling, it is certainly not good for their health because if they experience emotions it will certainly be problematic for their health and this is not what everyone wants.

I don't think there is an age limit for gambling. As long as we have money and the will to gamble then it can be done. I have several friends who decided to stop gambling, but not because of age but because of increasing household needs. He has 2 children who are at school and 1 son who is studying to pursue a bachelor's degree. He decided to stop gambling because he was afraid that the money that was supposed to pay his children's school fees would be used for gambling. So he decided to stop, although he sometimes gambled, but rarely and only played with small money

I think a reasonable old man should give up gambling. Whether we like it or not, gambling has the primary aim to double your finance but whether this actually happens or not depends on an individual, if they are getting the profit but yes majority are not. So what would an old man be gambling for when he is suppose to be taken care of by his pension savings and investment plus what support the children give to him.

It is better to plan old age during young age so that you don't continue gambling at old age and increase your blood pressure from loses which is not good for the health. Old age is not suppose to be for gambling, that luck you are expecting to happen suppose to have happened during the youthful gambling age.

The sad truth is... a lot of old people are still gambling out of desperation. A lot of these Pensioners did not save up enough money to have a decent pension fund, so they try to win something huge to supplement their pension fund.

This obviously never happens for the majority of them and they lose a lot of money doing this. The younger people can still work and make more money when they lose a huge amount over time, so they have a way to recover when they failed.

It is so sad to see this, but there are exceptions.. where some of them are just doing this for entertainment.  

I don’t believe that one need to have a specific retirement age from gambling, it’s not a job that you get to retire from after you have been using it for a long time.

You can be old and still gambling once in a while. As one gets old not many things will be fun to them again, that that they were thrilled to take part in becomes uninteresting to them and that’s what will also happen they might not even want to gamble again except with friends and if they find their self in an online casino they won’t spend much time like they used to do when they were younger.

But for me, I don’t plan on continuing my gambling activities once I get to a certain age there are so many things I want to stop at that age and gambling is included.

There is no rules or law on ages to retire from gambling, it's a matter of what you like to do, feel free to retire anytime you want, or you can even keep gambling till your last minute, it's your life and your choice, I don't see any reason why anyone would ask this question, because there is nothing to gain from asking.

Where I was originally from old men and women still plays some ludo games and even those cards game, the only difference is they are not placing bets on the games, I think that old age is where no man should be working but having fun enjoying their last days, why bet money on anything at old age when tomorrow isn't guaranteed compare to a mid age person.

The only age limit for gamblers are preventing kids from using their platforms because it's part of the rules and regulation of a casino from the regulators, let's stop using gambling like it's some kind of profession, it's not, you are to relax with gambling and enjoy your time instead of putting your ass on some hot sit because you place bet using your hard earned money.

I don't know if there will be a limiting age for gamblers. I mean if they can still play in a casino and enjoy the rest of their life then why not? I have seen old people, with oxygen and in the wheel chair still playing slot games with their love ones or paid nurses and assistants to help them push the button or put the money on the machine itself.

So there's no age limit, and most likely they have build so much money when they are still in their primes and most likely wanted to spend some of it while they are still alive and enjoy and be entertained.

I agree with the others, there is not. Doyle Brunson was a poker player who played until almost his death at the age of 90 this year. So the only limit is that your mental faculties are still functioning well. And in the case of casino games that you can still afford it, because you are losing money in the long run unlike Brunson, who continued to make money in the last years of his life.   

I think that there is no age to retire from gambling. You can gamble for as long as you mind is working and you have money. Once you become older, like 80+ your mind does not respond as it used to do previously and at old age, we do not earn any income, so this means that it becomes difficult to gamble at that age. However, some may have passive income, with which they may gamble for lifetime.


With the popularity of online gambling, it is even easier for the old people to continue to gamble in the comfort of their homes. If those people need to go out to the physical casino, maybe they would think to quit it but since gambling is available in their home, on their mobile or computer, so its becomes easy for them to gamble and pass their free time.

There Is no an age. You should not have an Age/program for that!
You can or cannot bet but this cannot be linked with age of a gambler.
I have spent months even years without betting and then I find some interesting games and competitions and decide to bet again.

Gambling is a hobby and not a profession, therefore I don't think that there is a need to retire except if one finds it not exciting anymore or is unable to gamble due to certain conditions like sickness or old age. Retiring from your job will lead to a lot of loneliness and gambling could be an activity to keep one busy and active. Retirement activities could just include reading, visiting family and friends, and other leisure activities, which means there will be enough time to gamble. I know many old gamblers in my area and I don't think they are thinking of retiring but many of them prefer in-house gambling where they can sit down, chat with friends, and enjoy some music and drinks.

not sure, even at the age of 60 there are still people who gamble at land based casinos or gamble somewhere with friends and for retirement to stop gambling there is no age limit as long as you are able to gamble physically and financially, just do it.

IMO, it will not be possible for someone to gamble if their physical condition has decreased, such as sight and hearing which are important roles when they want to gamble, so if someone does not have a good enough physical condition, maybe they will decide to stop gambling and still dont have it age restriction.

as I said above, I even know someone who still gambles in a hidden place with his friends playing poker even though he is 60+ but he has a very good physique so he is still able to gamble.