Minimum Age to gamble

[Smartvirus]

All gambling sites have age restrictions on their websites, but underage people will still go ahead and gamble on those sites. As it is clearly stated, even if gambling sites make KYC mandatory, some underage people will still find a way to gamble, so I think it will be kind of difficult for gambling sites to stop underage people from gambling. But we can see some physical casinos that still allow underage gamblers, which is very wrong. If anybody visits the gambling site and they notice the person might be underage,  they should request a means of identification to confirm the person’s identity. If the person is truly underage, then the person shouldn’t be allowed to gamble.

Requesting random persons of an ID when you’re not an authority in that place is something very difficult to do. One, you don’t know this person and looks could be deceiving in some instances.
Your best option would be to call or notify the authorities at the betting company and when that isn’t enough, you can notify regulators.

Still, the idea of underage gambling is mainly to comply with authorities and to ensure no one is been down played because of how little they know of a field. Also, to ensure the individual is capable of making good decision, have some financial strength and could be answerable to their actions.

We might have a few who get away with underage gambling but it’s always at a risk of losing their funds and account as well.

[TheSpiral]

The age standard for gamblers in each country is different, but I believe there are many children in my country who have deceived the casino platform by claiming they are 18 and over when they are still 15-17 years. I came across several children who gambled, but I wasn't sure how they could gamble just by relying on the money their parents gave them.

In our country children with age of 18 are involved of studying and those individuals move towards gambling who are not under the control of their parents because in our society gambling is not consider as a good habit even if it gives you large sum of money.

They cannot rely on the money given to them by their parents therefore they continuously bet in order to multiply this sum but unfortunately instead of increasing it become necessary to take loan for the fulfilment of such addiction.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

The age standard for gamblers in each country is different, but I believe there are many children in my country who have deceived the casino platform by claiming they are 18 and over when they are still 15-17 years. I came across several children who gambled, but I wasn't sure how they could gamble just by relying on the money their parents gave them.

In our country children with age of 18 are involved of studying and those individuals move towards gambling who are not under the control of their parents because in our society gambling is not consider as a good habit even if it gives you large sum of money.

They cannot rely on the money given to them by their parents therefore they continuously bet in order to multiply this sum but unfortunately instead of increasing it become necessary to take loan for the fulfilment of such addiction.

In a sane society, a student is not supposed to be allowed to gamble regardless of his or her age, whether he or she above 18 or 20 or even 25, as long as he or she is still living with the parents, and the parents be the ones catering for him or her, he or she is not supposed to be allowed into gambling, except its a situation where he or she is gambling in secret so the parents will not know, this is completely different. But on a normal day, a student is supposed to face his or her studies and put gambling aside, gambling is for people who are already out of school and are fending for themselves already, it's not for students who are still been fend for, by his or her parents .

[Jody.Drummer]

In our country children with age of 18 are involved of studying and those individuals move towards gambling who are not under the control of their parents because in our society gambling is not consider as a good habit even if it gives you large sum of money.

They cannot rely on the money given to them by their parents therefore they continuously bet in order to multiply this sum but unfortunately instead of increasing it become necessary to take loan for the fulfilment of such addiction.

In a sane society, a student is not supposed to be allowed to gamble regardless of his or her age, whether he or she above 18 or 20 or even 25, as long as he or she is still living with the parents, and the parents be the ones catering for him or her, he or she is not supposed to be allowed into gambling, except its a situation where he or she is gambling in secret so the parents will not know, this is completely different. But on a normal day, a student is supposed to face his or her studies and put gambling aside, gambling is for people who are already out of school and are fending for themselves already, it's not for students who are still been fend for, by his or her parents .

Well that's right, I understand that there are some countries that allow people to gamble on the condition that they must be 18 years old for example, but I agree with you that no matter how old they are, gambling is very bad, there are absolutely no positive points from gambling and it will only add to your problems. I'm sure we already know how the impact of gambling is, especially for children who are just entering adulthood in the sense that they are still unstable and their curiosity level is still very high about whatever comes. I'm sure if their parents have a healthy mind then there is no way they will be allowed to gamble even if they use their own personal money, unless it's like you said they are hiding - secretly doing it.

Getting into gambling is like risking your future, and it's far from a bright future.  Oh yes, in my opinion gambling is not for those who have dropped out of school but for those who are a little different, so I mean anyone can get into gambling depending on their own social environment or only for people who are easily tempted.

[madnessteat]

The age standard for gamblers in each country is different, but I believe there are many children in my country who have deceived the casino platform by claiming they are 18 and over when they are still 15-17 years. I came across several children who gambled, but I wasn't sure how they could gamble just by relying on the money their parents gave them.

In our country children with age of 18 are involved of studying and those individuals move towards gambling who are not under the control of their parents because in our society gambling is not consider as a good habit even if it gives you large sum of money.

They cannot rely on the money given to them by their parents therefore they continuously bet in order to multiply this sum but unfortunately instead of increasing it become necessary to take loan for the fulfilment of such addiction.

In a sane society, a student is not supposed to be allowed to gamble regardless of his or her age, whether he or she above 18 or 20 or even 25, as long as he or she is still living with the parents, and the parents be the ones catering for him or her, he or she is not supposed to be allowed into gambling, except its a situation where he or she is gambling in secret so the parents will not know, this is completely different. But on a normal day, a student is supposed to face his or her studies and put gambling aside, gambling is for people who are already out of school and are fending for themselves already, it's not for students who are still been fend for, by his or her parents .

I get the impression you don't know what you're talking about. In many countries young people start gambling long before they come of age, for example, playing card games or dice for lunch in the school canteen or with pocket money given to them by their parents. It is almost impossible to control such games, as they are played away from the eyes of adults.

[TopTort777]

True. On the territory of post-Soviet countries, grandmas and grandpas used to teach kids to play card games at early age, just to kill time. Many kids at the age of 10 are familiar with the rules of blackjack  or the game called durak. While majority play just for fun or loser performs winners wish, minority play on pocket money, gums and other kids "treasures". And I am not talking about various chupa caps kids used to play with. They were sort of a kids money (at my childhood at least). They can be equalled to using casino chips to place bets. This means we have started gambling much earlier than being 18+.

[summonerrk]

True. On the territory of post-Soviet countries, grandmas and grandpas used to teach kids to play card games at early age, just to kill time. Many kids at the age of 10 are familiar with the rules of blackjack  or the game called durak. While majority play just for fun or loser performs winners wish, minority play on pocket money, gums and other kids "treasures". And I am not talking about various chupa caps kids used to play with. They were sort of a kids money (at my childhood at least). They can be equalled to using casino chips to place bets. This means we have started gambling much earlier than being 18+.

Apparently I was an exception, because even though I learned to gamble from early childhood, my grandfather always swore if he saw me playing "fool" with my friends. He was sure that cards are a bad toy for children and you can always come up with another, good and constructive game. And now that I've grown up, I understand it, and I think that even the age of 18 is too early for gambling.
I don't know about girls, but I think that guys under the age of 22 do not understand the laws of the world well, and do not have self-control. Therefore, it is necessary to allow gambling only from the age of 22.

[AicecreaME]

Apparently I was an exception, because even though I learned to gamble from early childhood, my grandfather always swore if he saw me playing "fool" with my friends. He was sure that cards are a bad toy for children and you can always come up with another, good and constructive game. And now that I've grown up, I understand it, and I think that even the age of 18 is too early for gambling.
I don't know about girls, but I think that guys under the age of 22 do not understand the laws of the world well, and do not have self-control. Therefore, it is necessary to allow gambling only from the age of 22.

Your grandfather knew better. And perhaps he is also a traditional one, hence he disapproved of you playing card games when you were still young because he also knew the possible consequences of gambling to a child. It can alter the way you think and how you perceive things. And I'm glad he made the right decision of reminding you to don't do stupid things that could cost you your future.

It's also good to know that you knew better today. It's really too early for a teenager to play gambling because a teen don't fully understand yet the dynamics of the world, the possible consequences, and doesn't even know how to decide on their own fully. Additionally, they don't even earn money for themselves yet. And I guess these are enough reasons why they shouldn't be allowed to gamble and be introduced to such.

[TopTort777]

True. On the territory of post-Soviet countries, grandmas and grandpas used to teach kids to play card games at early age, just to kill time. Many kids at the age of 10 are familiar with the rules of blackjack  or the game called durak. While majority play just for fun or loser performs winners wish, minority play on pocket money, gums and other kids "treasures". And I am not talking about various chupa caps kids used to play with. They were sort of a kids money (at my childhood at least). They can be equalled to using casino chips to place bets. This means we have started gambling much earlier than being 18+.

Apparently I was an exception, because even though I learned to gamble from early childhood, my grandfather always swore if he saw me playing "fool" with my friends. He was sure that cards are a bad toy for children and you can always come up with another, good and constructive game. And now that I've grown up, I understand it, and I think that even the age of 18 is too early for gambling.
I don't know about girls, but I think that guys under the age of 22 do not understand the laws of the world well, and do not have self-control. Therefore, it is necessary to allow gambling only from the age of 22.

You know, after all, maybe there is point in having minimum age to gamble. Current young generation is raised in so called "greenhouse conditions". They've got a lot of benefits, freedom and help from the start. That is why they dont put to much effort in current life. 18 yo kid today and the same kid 18yo 30 years ago are two different kids. Current kids a too much naive, believe in everything, arent able to make decisions like grown-ups. Teenagers in my childhood, at 18 or 21 probably went to army to "become real men", or had more creative thinking. Current kids at 18 or 21 are able to stuck in mobile phones, drink vanilla-latte-frappuccino with-caramel-and-marshmallow and expect that parents will solve all their problems.

[Bitcoin_people]

In our country children with age of 18 are involved of studying and those individuals move towards gambling who are not under the control of their parents because in our society gambling is not consider as a good habit even if it gives you large sum of money.

They cannot rely on the money given to them by their parents therefore they continuously bet in order to multiply this sum but unfortunately instead of increasing it become necessary to take loan for the fulfilment of such addiction.

In a sane society, a student is not supposed to be allowed to gamble regardless of his or her age, whether he or she above 18 or 20 or even 25, as long as he or she is still living with the parents, and the parents be the ones catering for him or her, he or she is not supposed to be allowed into gambling, except its a situation where he or she is gambling in secret so the parents will not know, this is completely different. But on a normal day, a student is supposed to face his or her studies and put gambling aside, gambling is for people who are already out of school and are fending for themselves already, it's not for students who are still been fend for, by his or her parents .

Well that's right, I understand that there are some countries that allow people to gamble on the condition that they must be 18 years old for example, but I agree with you that no matter how old they are, gambling is very bad, there are absolutely no positive points from gambling and it will only add to your problems. I'm sure we already know how the impact of gambling is, especially for children who are just entering adulthood in the sense that they are still unstable and their curiosity level is still very high about whatever comes. I'm sure if their parents have a healthy mind then there is no way they will be allowed to gamble even if they use their own personal money, unless it's like you said they are hiding - secretly doing it.

Getting into gambling is like risking your future, and it's far from a bright future.  Oh yes, in my opinion gambling is not for those who have dropped out of school but for those who are a little different, so I mean anyone can get into gambling depending on their own social environment or only for people who are easily tempted.

Yes, it is not some country. I have noticed that casino platforms provide such expertise in all countries of the world. If a gambler wants to bet then his minimum age must be 18 plus but he can register to gamble on the gambling platforms. It is true that people of all ages should avoid gambling because gambling is not a good thing at all, we always think it is a bad thing where people are constantly getting addicted. When we go to a casino for gambling, it can never be a good sign for us but it always reflects negatively rather than positively and leads to destruction of our life. But I have noticed that many young children are now registering on gambling platforms and losing their money through addiction. Such young people gamble a lot secretly, they bet on different sports and to control them from such gambling, their family members must be alert and watch over their children. We know that gambling can never make the future bright but such gambling is a very bad step for the future. We sometimes see that there are many such people in the society who are indulging in bad deeds and such gambling addicts are the younger people. So to get them out of this kind of gambling, the family must be convinced for good activities and those children should be motivated for education.

[Peanutswar]

The age standard for gamblers in each country is different, but I believe there are many children in my country who have deceived the casino platform by claiming they are 18 and over when they are still 15-17 years. I came across several children who gambled, but I wasn't sure how they could gamble just by relying on the money their parents gave them.

In our country children with age of 18 are involved of studying and those individuals move towards gambling who are not under the control of their parents because in our society gambling is not consider as a good habit even if it gives you large sum of money.

They cannot rely on the money given to them by their parents therefore they continuously bet in order to multiply this sum but unfortunately instead of increasing it become necessary to take loan for the fulfilment of such addiction.

In a sane society, a student is not supposed to be allowed to gamble regardless of his or her age, whether he or she above 18 or 20 or even 25, as long as he or she is still living with the parents, and the parents be the ones catering for him or her, he or she is not supposed to be allowed into gambling, except its a situation where he or she is gambling in secret so the parents will not know, this is completely different. But on a normal day, a student is supposed to face his or her studies and put gambling aside, gambling is for people who are already out of school and are fending for themselves already, it's not for students who are still been fend for, by his or her parents .

I get the impression you don't know what you're talking about. In many countries young people start gambling long before they come of age, for example, playing card games or dice for lunch in the school canteen or with pocket money given to them by their parents. It is almost impossible to control such games, as they are played away from the eyes of adults.

Children who have this kind of environment in their community makes easier to them to adopt this thing because they will think its just a normal way of entertainment and normal way of adults in their life so they can easily manage to adopt this gambling habit, of course still just a casual and not official casinos they allowed to play, some of them becomes habit this, veterans, but at the end of the day if they will want to goes into a legal casino they cant entry there's a chance they can enter in online casino and use other peoples ID or else use a nonKYC platform even just level 1. Anything can happen with this accounts in online but in physical under age is prohibited to play.

[piebeyb]

In our country children with age of 18 are involved of studying and those individuals move towards gambling who are not under the control of their parents because in our society gambling is not consider as a good habit even if it gives you large sum of money.

They cannot rely on the money given to them by their parents therefore they continuously bet in order to multiply this sum but unfortunately instead of increasing it become necessary to take loan for the fulfilment of such addiction.

But usually they collect the money their parents give them to play around so they can buy what they want and have fun. I'm not surprised by this because underage young people sometimes often gamble with their friends to bet on playing games like FIFA or something like PVP. So according to them, gambling may be something they are used to doing from an early age, but even so, it is usually only young people whose family status is lower middle class and have a poor economic situation.

This unfavorable economy is what makes underage children want to try their luck with their ability to gamble, not only games like PVP but also slot games, I often see school children often play slots on their cell phones, but I really regret that's why they spend their youth on gambling which they should focus on at school, that's really sad but this is life we have to understand that sometimes a bad economy will make it easier for people to try gambling especially in a digital age like this.

[Ondekinecakabilirim]

In my opinion, it is not right to limit this issue to a certain age. Because this issue can vary from person to person. Instead of creating limits with fixed numbers, people can be subjected to certification. Even if a person is over the age of 18, he/she may not have the competence to gamble. I think every state in the world should educate their citizens about this issue and then subject them to a qualification test. Those who pass the test should be able to gamble regardless of their age. We get a license to drive a car. Gambling businesses get a license. Gamblers could also be licensed, either by government agencies or by private businesses.

[len01]

In my opinion, it is not right to limit this issue to a certain age. Because this issue can vary from person to person. Instead of creating limits with fixed numbers, people can be subjected to certification. Even if a person is over the age of 18, he/she may not have the competence to gamble. I think every state in the world should educate their citizens about this issue and then subject them to a qualification test. Those who pass the test should be able to gamble regardless of their age. We get a license to drive a car. Gambling businesses get a license. Gamblers could also be licensed, either by government agencies or by private businesses.

AFAIK, this age limit is really necessary to reduce gambling addiction. I mean children under the age of 18- it would be better not to carry out gambling activities or be prohibited from gambling before they are 18+. this effort is made because minors do not yet have good self control or cannot control their emotions stably and it is very dangerous if they are gamblers. underage betting is reckless and will have long term negative effects such as gambling addiction which is very difficult to cure. so if you not agree with these restrictions it looks like it will really endanger the future of the child and on the one hand I have read that if casinos allow minors to gamble at the casino the law will act decisively.

so you need to rethink your statement about disagreeing with this limitation.

[CarnagexD]

The age standard for gamblers in each country is different, but I believe there are many children in my country who have deceived the casino platform by claiming they are 18 and over when they are still 15-17 years. I came across several children who gambled, but I wasn't sure how they could gamble just by relying on the money their parents gave them.

In our country children with age of 18 are involved of studying and those individuals move towards gambling who are not under the control of their parents because in our society gambling is not consider as a good habit even if it gives you large sum of money.

They cannot rely on the money given to them by their parents therefore they continuously bet in order to multiply this sum but unfortunately instead of increasing it become necessary to take loan for the fulfilment of such addiction.

Well everyone wants to make money, and in gambling, it's one of the easiest ways to make one. Especially on students and at early age. They aren't allowed or not encourage to work either. So how would you expect them or to double their money? It's far easier for them to pass KYC by using other people's ID.

I don't think it will lead to addiction right away, but if this young people is not guided there would be greater possibility for that to happen.

[legendbtc]

The age standard for gamblers in each country is different, but I believe there are many children in my country who have deceived the casino platform by claiming they are 18 and over when they are still 15-17 years. I came across several children who gambled, but I wasn't sure how they could gamble just by relying on the money their parents gave them.

In our country children with age of 18 are involved of studying and those individuals move towards gambling who are not under the control of their parents because in our society gambling is not consider as a good habit even if it gives you large sum of money.

They cannot rely on the money given to them by their parents therefore they continuously bet in order to multiply this sum but unfortunately instead of increasing it become necessary to take loan for the fulfilment of such addiction.

Well everyone wants to make money, and in gambling, it's one of the easiest ways to make one. Especially on students and at early age. They aren't allowed or not encourage to work either. So how would you expect them or to double their money? It's far easier for them to pass KYC by using other people's ID.

I don't think it will lead to addiction right away, but if this young people is not guided there would be greater possibility for that to happen.

Regulating the gambling age is challenging as, with most countries' regulations, 18 years old would be the most appropriate age. With me, age will not determine whether a person is allowed to gamble or not. I will decide based on their knowledge, job qualifications, and money. I still see many older people who cannot control their gambling actions.

I have an idea: Countries that legalize gambling should have laws and issue gambling licenses or certificates to those eligible to participate. Similar to gun licensing in the US.

[Docnaster]

The age standard for gamblers in each country is different, but I believe there are many children in my country who have deceived the casino platform by claiming they are 18 and over when they are still 15-17 years. I came across several children who gambled, but I wasn't sure how they could gamble just by relying on the money their parents gave them.

In our country children with age of 18 are involved of studying and those individuals move towards gambling who are not under the control of their parents because in our society gambling is not consider as a good habit even if it gives you large sum of money.

They cannot rely on the money given to them by their parents therefore they continuously bet in order to multiply this sum but unfortunately instead of increasing it become necessary to take loan for the fulfilment of such addiction.

Well everyone wants to make money, and in gambling, it's one of the easiest ways to make one. Especially on students and at early age. They aren't allowed or not encourage to work either. So how would you expect them or to double their money? It's far easier for them to pass KYC by using other people's ID.

I don't think it will lead to addiction right away, but if this young people is not guided there would be greater possibility for that to happen.

Gambling is a very sensitive game that only adults who are grown enough to make important decisions about their personal lives should be allowed to use any gambling platform because it can make or mar the future anyone involved in it.
In the part of the world where I come from people are only allowed to use registered and recognized gambling platforms when they're 18 years and above and that I think is a good idea. Children and adolescents if allowed to gamble are likely to end up as gambling addicts which will likely destroy the future.

[maydna]

In my opinion, it is not right to limit this issue to a certain age. Because this issue can vary from person to person. Instead of creating limits with fixed numbers, people can be subjected to certification. Even if a person is over the age of 18, he/she may not have the competence to gamble. I think every state in the world should educate their citizens about this issue and then subject them to a qualification test. Those who pass the test should be able to gamble regardless of their age. We get a license to drive a car. Gambling businesses get a license. Gamblers could also be licensed, either by government agencies or by private businesses.

I don't think it need a qualification test because anyone can gamble easily, especially nowadays, internet connections are available everywhere. Even teenagers can use their smartphones to visit casino sites easily without their parents knowing. Indeed, there must be age limits to gambling, especially online gambling, because lack of parental supervision can make teenagers start gambling. This requires supervision from their parents and needs to provide an understanding that gambling has risks that they may not be able to bear. But to do a qualifying test, it has to start from schools because teenagers can now visit any site they want, and there are no limits.

[mdzahed134]

In my opinion, it is not right to limit this issue to a certain age. Because this issue can vary from person to person. Instead of creating limits with fixed numbers, people can be subjected to certification. Even if a person is over the age of 18, he/she may not have the competence to gamble. I think every state in the world should educate their citizens about this issue and then subject them to a qualification test. Those who pass the test should be able to gamble regardless of their age. We get a license to drive a car. Gambling businesses get a license. Gamblers could also be licensed, either by government agencies or by private businesses.

I don't think it need a qualification test because anyone can gamble easily, especially nowadays, internet connections are available everywhere. Even teenagers can use their smartphones to visit casino sites easily without their parents knowing.

In my country gambling is illegal by government. I think age can't be limit specially on offline gambling, if anyone have money who can involved in gambling, here no age limit. But online gambling wasn’t for the children or age below 18, because i have seen most of the gambling platform asking KYC, so teenagers can not pass it due to age restrictions.

[molsewid]

In my opinion, it is not right to limit this issue to a certain age. Because this issue can vary from person to person. Instead of creating limits with fixed numbers, people can be subjected to certification. Even if a person is over the age of 18, he/she may not have the competence to gamble. I think every state in the world should educate their citizens about this issue and then subject them to a qualification test. Those who pass the test should be able to gamble regardless of their age. We get a license to drive a car. Gambling businesses get a license. Gamblers could also be licensed, either by government agencies or by private businesses.

I don't think it need a qualification test because anyone can gamble easily, especially nowadays, internet connections are available everywhere. Even teenagers can use their smartphones to visit casino sites easily without their parents knowing.

In my country gambling is illegal by government. I think age can't be limit specially on offline gambling, if anyone have money who can involved in gambling, here no age limit. But online gambling wasn’t for the children or age below 18, because i have seen most of the gambling platform asking KYC, so teenagers can not pass it due to age restrictions.

Hmmm, there is still some online gambling site that is not required KYC, that is why those people who are underage can still play because of that. Also, here ij our country there is a ton of gambling site that is not yet regulated by the govt and it is being promoted by different content creators whether in fb and tiktok, I know that fb has restrictions for it but still those content creator doesn't even care.