Should there be any age limit of Gambling?

[fiulpro]

Since we were kids we used to make bets , as for me even a small Race or a big project meant a bet between friends, then as I grew up, I realized that it's more of a Sports .

At the same time unfortunately the country I belong to does have a strong ban on Gambling , STILL , I see old Grandpas , Dad's , uncle's playing Poker outside with an amazing set-up.

Crypto Gambling is a whole new level , there are so many games , it have revolutionised the gambling industry in a whole different way , This provides Privacy and Variation that is much needed.

It's much safer and at the same time I do think there are amazing offers out there even for first time customers and the referrals , this is the new era.

There is one important question we have to ask:

What age does categorize a person to be mature enough to Gamble ?

-18?
-21?

Does the age even hold a meaning? Should it be regulated ? Since Crypto gambling sites have to be super private and therefore regulating the age is a big factor.

Should steps be taken to take care that we don't being up a generation of addictive gamblers or it's all good ?

[Something fun I want to share: My Private Tutor who was supposed to teach me and 10 other kids , used to have a small illegal business of Gambling on Sports and every Match was betting time , parents apparently did not know anything about it 😂] <Is the ban even necessary, people will still do what they want to do>

[dunfida]

What age does categorize a person to be mature enough to Gamble ?

-18?
-21?

Does the age even hold a meaning? Should it be regulated ? Since Crypto gambling sites have to be super private and therefore regulating the age is a big factor.

Should steps be taken to take care that we don't being up a generation of addictive gamblers or it's all good ?

-18 would be the best age but due to these days technology then accessibility into these places isnt really hard thats why we do see some minors do get involved into this stuff.
-When we do talk on the right age then they do already have their own decision and views when dealing up with things not like when you are still young and being able to tied
up with gambling stuff then you are high likely to be a gambling addict sooner or later.
-This is what other countries do imply or make laws where there are places which do prohibits gambling because they do want to protect their citizens, yes
this one can generate big taxes but they dont really care at all.

[ReiMomo]

It's a nice topic huh.

Well according to the Minor law of Wikipedia, age below 18 years old is considered as a minor. And yes, minor age doesn't belong to this activity and in the context of alcohol and of course the gambling with the age below of 21 years old aren't allowed to gamble or even drink alcohol/liquor. But this was based on this on US law, and each country has different laws and jurisdictions regarding prohibition of their citizens.

[stomachgrowls]

It's a nice topic huh.

Well according to the Minor law of Wikipedia, age below 18 years old is considered as a minor. And yes, minor age doesn't belong to this activity and in the context of alcohol and of course the gambling with the age below of 21 years old aren't allowed to gamble or even drink alcohol/liquor. But this was based on this on US law, and each country has different laws and jurisdictions regarding prohibition of their citizens.

When it comes to alcohol then i believe that most countries would really have that 18 years of age is being allowed and same as on smoking or even getting a drivers license.
This age isnt already considered as minor.

On gambling side where each country do have its own laws.I do even see gamblers from other countries which are very young and i dont know why government doesnt make any actions on that or just simply
this is an issue of parenting or whatsoever.

We cant just point out our fingers and blame if our children would got involved into gambling at earlier age.It all starts into us parents on giving out the right direction. Even if gambling is prohibited in your
country then as mentioned above where it can be easily accessed as long you do have internet connectivity and a smartphone.

[nelson4lov]

In my opinion, the age restriction for gambling should be set at 18 and not 21. That's a considerable age where one can make certain decisions for themselves. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. I know a lot of gambling sites put a disclaimer about allowing only people older than 18 to make bets but that's hardly the case and only a few casinos do KYC (In most cases, If your win is big). Still its hardly checked.

Even if there's a law setting the minimum at 18, people can always get around it.

[harizen]

Gambling is a high-risk activity therefore by any means, it just makes sense to put an age requirement here especially for regulated casinos either physical or online. People have to enter the age of maturity as playing gambling requires being responsible financially.

However, we all know that it can be a bypass, especially in the crypto-gambling world where KYC is not necessary in most of the cases. For this, let's put our trust to this youngers not to fall deeply into playing gambling. Anyhow, we can at least detect if these youngsters, especially if closed-ones, do have an unusual behavior in the process.

For a country that gambling is heavily illegal and prohibited, to the point that their ISP banned all access to all gambling sites, we are sure that youngsters won't reach the idea of doing gambling.

[DoublerHunter]

But this was based on this on US law, and each country has different laws and jurisdictions regarding prohibition of their citizens.

^ Definitely right and here is the article shows different minor age consents in different countries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_age_of_consent. They are all under by their parent consents and probably most of them are in 18 years of age below. For me, 21 years old is enough to find a job and can able to manage themselves that become responsible enough when it comes to gambling and other activity that probably turn to them in addiction. Nevertheless, they will caught from the casino if they will deposit large amount, because most online gambling casino required KYC for the large transactions.

[Stedsm]

It's neither about ban nor about an age limit, it's about parental control over their kids. If you're a kid, I believe you should try to focus more on studying and other important stuff because gambling is not meant for you, it is highly addictive and can make you lose your real-time concentration, and while watching students ruining their lives behind Pubg, I think gambling should not be allowed to someone who doesn't cross at least their teenage.

[Viscore]

This is what it explains from here https://top-casino-bonus.com/age-restrictions-casinos-explained/



Well, age 18 is to believe that have already a job and salary that can sustain with their lifestyle and leisure like going to casinos. That is what casinos have looked to sure that they will not be compromised by these young guys and to question where is their money coming from.

[ralle14]

There is one important question we have to ask:

What age does categorize a person to be mature enough to Gamble ?

Does the age even hold a meaning? Should it be regulated ? Since Crypto gambling sites have to be super private and therefore regulating the age is a big factor.

The age limit imposed by several casinos still serves its purpose we know it's possible to gamble online and avoid the limit but by blocking most of the sources only a small portion of gamblers will remain. It's the same with other activities that have an age limit there's always a way to do it but the age limit is still effective.

Should steps be taken to take care that we don't being up a generation of addictive gamblers or it's all good ?

Having steps or ways to prevent it is always good but then again gambling happens in games as well so instead of relying on others better take the initiative and do it ourselves.

[erikoy]

Yes of course. 21 is a better age for one to deicide when to bet or not. But betting is only an interest to some but not to all like to gamble. Besides, that age 21 has broader mindset and a matured one than 18. However, others young ones like to bet even if they were still young so this could be another problem to resolve. In my case I would not rather tolerate them or allow them because they will be prone to addiction and that would be the problem in the future.

[alani123]

Well, most of the original crypto gambling sites don't have KYC. So it's also kinda pointless to try and enforce age limits.
It might be a little odd too visit a gambling site and not even see an age disclaimer anywhere on it, but it's a reality of these sites.
It goes along the lines of: if you can use BTC, you can use the site. There's no stopping you.
This way I am sure many underage people also gamble. But I'm not sure if the crypto gambling sites don't put disclaimers out of a philosophy. Probably it's just pointless to pretend you're limiting age.

[ryzaadit]

I believe the age was following the regulation from the government about the law "How old are you to be considered as an adult". Since the government was set up 18 Age to be considered an adult so they for a vote, sign a legal contract and other things about the law. Because of that's the reason they may be following the restricted about casino and gambling to be 18.

[chaser15]

For me, risking money by playing gambling should have an age requirement. Doing gambling shouldn't be a normal activity for kids as it can turn a person into something worst if things turned out bad.

In some countries, there are different age limits wherein a person can now allow to do gambling or enter a land-based casino.

But for me, this kind of age restriction does have flaws and not actually followed by 100%.

[kawetsriyanto]

I think the age limit is needed because we don't want to involve a child on gambling, it should be a mature person to play gambling as they already know good or wrong to be done. Children shouldn't qualify because they do not have enough mature personality yet. Also, I assume involving children in gambling is a bad thing in most countries in the world. Even, maybe it breaks the regulation or laws in a country. Then, yes it is needed to limit the age, at least 18 years old. At the age of 18 they are considered adults, so commonly they entitled to an identity card.

[Kong Hey Pakboy]

From my point of view, there should be an age limit for gambling because if a person or a child learns how to gamble in a young age, they will inherit the negative attitude of a gambler that they will have mental problems such as mood disorders, depression, and anxiety due to addiction in gambling.

[TravelMug]

I think it's not the question on what should be the age limit specially for online gambling.

It's the question on how online gambling are going to enforce it? Some crypto casinos doesn't have any KYC so anyone age 21 and below can play anytime they want. Do we want crypto casinos enforcing age requirements by having everyone do a KYC procedure?

[sheenshane]

I think the age limit is needed because we don't want to involve a child on gambling, it should be a mature person to play gambling as they already know good or wrong to be done. Children shouldn't qualify because they do not have enough mature personality yet. Also, I assume involving children in gambling is a bad thing in most countries in the world. Even, maybe it breaks the regulation or laws in a country. Then, yes it is needed to limit the age, at least 18 years old. At the age of 18 they are considered adults, so commonly they entitled to an identity card.

This is good for those minor ages or young people, they might had brighter future if they don't involve early on gambling, they should understand first the value of money. But the problem is usually online gambling businesses didn't have KYC verification because they know that the most concern of gamblers was the privacy.

In this case, parents should guide their young children not to involve gambling and this isn't responsible for the gambling industry. Minors age below age 18 years old are necessarily have parent consent.

But for me, this kind of age restriction does have flaws and not actually followed by 100%.

I tend to agree. Surely this wasn't.

[Inkdatar]

It is right and just that in gambling age limit is required. Gambling serves an entertainment to many and it is exciting and we don't want to see below 18 years old becomes addicted to gambling. There's a rules and regulations for age limit. In my opinion, the age limit is very crucial since this is very a risk game and can easily influence the child's intuitions.

[StephenJH]

Age limit is necessary to avoid the tragedies in family, the purpose is direct and clear: To protect teens from the gambling mindset. The emotional control is at the lowest limit on this age group, so it is mandatory to pass KYC. 21 age is the entry requirement in my country for entering land casinos and this should be the same for online versions of casinos.

For example, kid takes the credit card of dad without asking and heading to a random casino for having fun. Maybe his mind has been washed by random youtube who always promote the big wins on the youtube channel, who knows?! The final step is to lose all credit limit and break the card without getting questioned by anyone. That is the reason why many casinos block the account if they see suspicious money transfers at the cash management portfolio.