What age bracket is perfect for gambling

[Rruchi man]

Because of social media and the age we are in currently, there is barely anything reserved for a particular age bracket. The search and excitement for quick money has driven and caused some under the legal age of gambling to click and say that they are above 18.
 The major reason why gambling is not adviced for people not only less than 18 but also those who cannot control themselves is that it is a dangerous addiction and can lead to the loss of fortune if left uncontrolled.

[peter0425]

Just be realistic , Those who are voting for 18 y/o and to 21 are surely not a parents already .

Because we as as parent we wanted to Keep our children safer and gambling is a threat for them.

[maydna]

Because of social media and the age we are in currently, there is barely anything reserved for a particular age bracket. The search and excitement for quick money has driven and caused some under the legal age of gambling to click and say that they are above 18.
 The major reason why gambling is not adviced for people not only less than 18 but also those who cannot control themselves is that it is a dangerous addiction and can lead to the loss of fortune if left uncontrolled.

They are under 18 years to easily find anything from the internet as we know that the internet helps us search for what we want. So that makes the younger people click the advertisement that they met from the website or social media. Most of them don't know if that is a gambling game or other things that they should not open at their age.

Sometimes, people under 18 years will hard control themselves, especially if they found something of interest, so they will continue to do it for some time. If they really can't control when to stop, that can make them addicted in the long term, which means, if they addicted to gambling, that can make their lives not better than their friends.

[fortunecrypto]

There's a lot of traps for an individual if they start at the wrong age, teenage years are not the right time to start gambling, their minds are unstable and they do not have a moral obligation yet, easy money is attached to gambling and this is a wrong way to teach an individual to make money, the right age for me is 22, at this age, a person already finished his study and had a job and there's already some degree of maturity.

[XZERO1]

I think the perfect age to start gambling would be when you're over ~35, as at that age you're young enough that be able to use the winnings and at the same time  people tend to have more control over their emotions by that age and less prone to obsessive gambling as you are a bit more experienced.

And it also totally makes sense that the older people have higher average playtime in gambling since at that age life could get pretty boring and even if you're not after the money you'd gamble just for the kick of it and that dopamine rush to make life more exciting.

[FatFork]

There is no perfect age to start gambling but I think no one should start before they start earning some money on their own. That's when people are just getting their lives started, they're out on their own, they're getting a little bit older but still young enough that they have the aptitude for it. The point is you must be wise and you must know the pitfalls.

[Ratash]

I think plus 18 or atleast the gambler should have a steady income outside of gambling, a job for example because if you are gambling with a capital and you know you do not have any way of getting money outside of gambling then losing will have a really negative impact and you will be trying to loan money so you can recover your lost money then you will lose more and more.

[bitterguy28]

There's a lot of traps for an individual if they start at the wrong age, teenage years are not the right time to start gambling, their minds are unstable and they do not have a moral obligation yet, easy money is attached to gambling and this is a wrong way to teach an individual to make money, the right age for me is 22, at this age, a person already finished his study and had a job and there's already some degree of maturity.

I agree on you , because we can make our self as an example about this , we learn in younger years and it brings us not that good start .

I even spend all my school allowance to gamble, I even took some funds from my parents just to sustain mg gambling activities.

That's why i believe that right age is if the person is already capable in providing for himself and not those still living with parents.

[Pmalek]

A child shouldn't be allowed to gamble anywhere. At 18, you are no longer legally a minor, so that's the age you take full control of your life and have to suffer the consequences of your actions as well. The regulations in a country have to be the same for everyone. Children generally don't have the conscience or the mental capacity to comprehend things and look at the whole picture the same way adults do. Most of them still haven't leant the importance of money and financial stability. It's true that some have. But they are a minority.

[Taskford]

There's a lot of traps for an individual if they start at the wrong age, teenage years are not the right time to start gambling, their minds are unstable and they do not have a moral obligation yet, easy money is attached to gambling and this is a wrong way to teach an individual to make money, the right age for me is 22, at this age, a person already finished his study and had a job and there's already some degree of maturity.

Those scenario depends on what community are you on since if you live on slum area then high probabilities that a child will engage on gambling.

The right age for me is 18+ since a person in that age can decide on what he want especially on gambling and this is also suggested by government but if your relatives engage with this maybe try to guide him on what to do so that he will not end up addicted playing those games.

[Smartprofit]

Gambling is reserved for adults, for many years most gambling sites specify the age limit the accept on their gambling sites. Considering the level of exposure and how far information flies. Younger kids mostly those who depend on their parents for survival engage in high risk gambling. Most of them bet with their tuition fee and little stipend given to them by their parents/guidiance, what age should a child reach before allowing such to gamble. Since maturity in different continent is been accessed based on different factors. In some part of the world age bracket is a key determinant of maturity but for some other regions exposure and intelligent quotient plays a key role in maturity state.

If one was to advice a child who wishes to gamble, what would be the criteria to permit the child to engage in gambling considering the risk involved and how matured the child might be. Would it be based on the emotional state of the child or would age play a determining factor. Considering that different continent would address this matter differently. If we want to give a general approach in tackling a case as this what would be the criteria or the bases for allowing a child gamble

In situations where the child cannot be convinced to wait till he gets emotionally matured or attend a certain age before gambling what could be the best approach and how could one help such a child manage his/her losses most especially in situations where the child gets so addicted to gambling.

Cases of this nature arise daily in our society. Younger children engage in gambling this days compared to adults and I believe its to late to stop them so what approach do we embibe to help the younger ones mange their finance and prevent them from lossing more than the can afford to loose.

I will still love to know if there could be a strategy in which we can use in helping the younger generations to avoid gambling until they are mature in all aspect so as to curb excessive mismanagement of funds appropriated for very important purpose

In my opinion, gambling should be controlled in the same way as alcohol and cigarettes.

Gambling can cause addiction in a person.  There is a dependence on alcohol, there is a dependence on smoking, there is a dependence on gambling.  Children are prohibited from smoking and drinking alcohol.  In my opinion, a similar approach should be taken with regard to gambling. 

Also at school you need to teach children the basics of mathematical probability theory.  This is as necessary as initial sex education.

[btc78]

I have learn gambling as far as i remember ? my age runs from 7-10 i guess.

Local gambling Like petty cards and even coins game.

Though there is a Bad indications yet I Get mature learning from my past so for me ? Let them learn from their Younger years and let the future tells them what to do.

But of course Parental guidance is always the best way , but AFAME is concern ? i will always follow my action.

[MCobian]

Everyone usually has a different minimum limit when they can start playing gambling. But I believe most people think 17 years is the age that can be
allowed to play gambling. Because when a child is 17 years old, they can distinguish between negative and positive things, even though usually
17 year olds are emotionally unstable. But at least 17 year olds have started to have a more mature mindset. Although to be honest, 17 years old still
need parental guidance and supervision when playing gambling, In order not to become addicted when playing gambling.

[Twinkledoe]

There's a lot of traps for an individual if they start at the wrong age, teenage years are not the right time to start gambling, their minds are unstable and they do not have a moral obligation yet, easy money is attached to gambling and this is a wrong way to teach an individual to make money, the right age for me is 22, at this age, a person already finished his study and had a job and there's already some degree of maturity.

Those scenario depends on what community are you on since if you live on slum area then high probabilities that a child will engage on gambling.

The right age for me is 18+ since a person in that age can decide on what he want especially on gambling and this is also suggested by government but if your relatives engage with this maybe try to guide him on what to do so that he will not end up addicted playing those games.

Actually, that is right. Sometimes, the environment and status in life you are in are big factors whether a person will learn how to gamble. But I prefer for the generation today to be more responsible when it comes to gambling. 18 and above is just right as they already know the concept of earning money. They can also decide on their own whether to venture in this game of chance. Though it is better if there will still be parental guidance when they are entering in this world of gambling.

[BTCLiz]

In my opinion there is no such thing as a perfect age bracket, because the big risk og gambling is addiction. Addiction is something you cant control with your ratio, so as a consequence it is not a mattter of age, but a matter of some other variables.

[Natsuu]

When we say perfect for gambling, what we do expect is that in this age, we can think rationally, perfectly and no personal issue, but we also need inspiration and motivation to push through risks that we will take, so by considering these factors, I can say that the perfect age "maybe" is around 30-40 yrs of age.
In this age, we are hopeful and kind of young compared to 40 and above, our judgement aren't clouded, and we are old enough to have the necessary experience to push through what we are hoping for.

[7788bitcoin]

Just be realistic , Those who are voting for 18 y/o and to 21 are surely not a parents already .

Because we as as parent we wanted to Keep our children safer and gambling is a threat for them.

How do you propose about monitoring your kid whether he is gambling or not, if he is already 18 years old and if he is earning then it is his choice on what to do with the money he makes and there is no point in baby sitting at that age. When i was in that age group no one monitored what i was doing when i go out to party with my friends and we have been to casinos and had a good time and we will not like anyone having a tab behind me as they too will be going and i do not want to keep tab either.

[ethereumhunter]

I think it is not about the ages, but how a person can be dragged to the gambling game, whether it was because of invitation from their friends or because of curiosity. A teenager can attract gambling games because his friends invite him to play some gambling games, which can be a simple gambling game such as a poker game. Instead of playing normally, they are trying to use money as the winner reward. That is a form of gambling that people know.

But a child needs to stay away from anything that can be gambling because we do not know what the impact is to them. The biggest impact that can happen to them is an addiction that will become a nightmare if they can not control themselves. It is a job for the parents to always watch out for their child, but if their child grows up, they should still watch them so they do not get too deep in the gambling games.

[finaleshot2016]

I think it is not about the ages, but how a person can be dragged to the gambling game, whether it was because of invitation from their friends or because of curiosity. A teenager can attract gambling games because his friends invite him to play some gambling games, which can be a simple gambling game such as a poker game. Instead of playing normally, they are trying to use money as the winner reward. That is a form of gambling that people know.

But a child needs to stay away from anything that can be gambling because we do not know what the impact is to them. The biggest impact that can happen to them is an addiction that will become a nightmare if they can not control themselves. It is a job for the parents to always watch out for their child, but if their child grows up, they should still watch them so they do not get too deep in the gambling games.

Yes, it should focus on how parents communicate with their children, since the parents may be the source of the problem, and children may learn to gamble from them. They are often subjected to peer pressure, but this is insignificant if their parents are properly directing them and the children know how to respect them. Gambling is not for children; it will ruin their lives because it involves money since they can't value how important this in life to survive. As long as the children are unable to define how difficult life is, proper guidance from the community, such as school, home, and even social media, should be provided.

[Stalker22]

We should always protect our children from this because once they start gambling at a young age, they will learn a lifelong habit that could destroy their lives. Plus, it's a fact that children who gamble at an early age could develop a second problem: gambling addiction.
I know first hand how damaging this can be to the mind of a child and if you have ever been the victim of such, you would be as well. Parents, this means we have to be a part of the solution. We need to teach our children to be cognizant of their actions and to understand and accept responsibility for them.