I think gambling is inbuilt, kids don't learn it anywhere, they do it!

[Finestream]

I can also testify that gambling can be hereditary but when it comes to addiction, it’s a choice done by a gambler wherein his own environment had greatly influenced him to become an addicted gambler. Because in reality, no one gets addicted without his own will. He probably choses to be one of it because of his uncontrolled gambling urge and because of his mindset that gambling can bring him fortune and make him instantly rich.

It’s a good thing that government nowadays are limiting the ads in gambling in television but I don’t see it happening in social media. That is the reason why even minors still gain interest to explore in gambling because they often see gambling ads in their wall especially if their parents are actually using their phones to access gambling sites. This is an eye opener to us that if government cannot control minors from engaging in gambling, then parents should be more responsible to educate their children on the risks of gambling and as much as people never exposed them to any gambling scenario most especially with online gambling.

[passwordnow]

I remember when I was still a kid and when and my friends any sport that we played, there was always that challenge to each other about betting. Yeah, pennies and small amounts only or even some toys on the stake. You're right that the kids have been doing that ever since without our knowledge because even us, we've done it in the past. Still, parental guidance is needed for these kids to let them understand the dangers of gambling when they're not yet grown up and they've become used to it. That should be the goal of every parents, and to let them know that when they used to it, that becomes an addiction and when it becomes an addiction, that's hard to control and they might do things that will make them ruin themselves for like when they get refused by their parents when they ask money, it might result to them having tantrums.

I think money is easily learned about by kids at very early ages. "You can buy this but you cannot buy this" can be enough for kid to learn how money works. So its normal they try to get money of their friend. I also think gaming is brainwired. So they can associate money to their games easily. It can start with "I win your money if I win the game". This is literally stone age version of gambling so. In summary I believe kids would be into gambling if they like games for sure. Its impossible for kids to not get familiar to concept of money as well.

Yeah, it's as simple as that and they learn easily how money works. Just take the example of them telling you to buy them toys and they understand that for one to take something they want, they need money on it. And from there, they already understand the basic economy that everyone is dealing with. Like I have shared about me being as a kid before, it's like in our entire neighborhood everyone gambles unnoticingly. Heck like it's a normal thing for the kids to gamble with their toys and even me, I have personally experienced that together with real money but in small amounts. I think the principle and thought there have developed as I grow up until I have realized that it's a big thing. And even the idea of gambling without even money for kids, like "if I pass the test, you do this". THat's sort of gambling already right and I am pretty sure that all of us went through that stage.

[aioc]

It made me understand that, despite during those days we had no phones or access to the internet, gambling is somehow embedded to the brain of humans. Then, as a child, we weren't exposed to gambling. I could only remember of lotto, as a kid. But we still said things like "let's bet it"

It is, it's on us and part of our revolution, humans are risk takers and even without knowledge of any games on casinos they can take challenges and bet on them, the government is not hiding from people what gambling is they know this in their heart like love or anger, the feeling of being challenged and going into a challenge is considered a definition of gambling.

The government is restricting people from gambling in casinos so they will not lose their hard-earned money, but they can bet with each other if they play with their friends and family, it's still gambling but not on a platform where there is a possibility to lose everything you've had. 

[Westinhome]

Yeah, it's as simple as that and they learn easily how money works. Just take the example of them telling you to buy them toys and they understand that for one to take something they want, they need money on it. And from there, they already understand the basic economy that everyone is dealing with. Like I have shared about me being as a kid before, it's like in our entire neighborhood everyone gambles unnoticingly. Heck like it's a normal thing for the kids to gamble with their toys and even me, I have personally experienced that together with real money but in small amounts. I think the principle and thought there have developed as I grow up until I have realized that it's a big thing. And even the idea of gambling without even money for kids, like "if I pass the test, you do this". THat's sort of gambling already right and I am pretty sure that all of us went through that stage.

The gambling also the game,if the kids was grown by seeing the game by their parents.The kids automatically get the game without teaching by any people including their parents.If the gambler is rich with huge money,he will give more money to their childrens.So the kids had enough money to gamble from the holding money.If the kids play with the free money by their parents mean,it will not affect the family,if the kids play with the money from the parents credit cards means.It will be the big problem for the gambler because the kids use all the money limit of their parents credit card.So the gambling can be easily adopted by the gambler kids.

[goldkingcoiner]

The Australian Government once said about abolishing gambling ads as a means of reducing gambling activities amongst underage people. But, I think they'll be no successful way of stopping young people from gambling. As it's in them. Most articles here also say things like gambling addiction being hereditary. That means gambling can be hereditary as well. Because I just watched from a distant two kids below 10 years, staking bets, after a long argument about who the artiste of a specific song is. They later staked close to 40 cents each, for the person who gets the answer right. Then they went ahead to verify. And I lost sight of them. I thought about, how come or who thought these kids about betting money during a long argument. I was able to memorize, back when I was a kid. We easily said, how much would you bet if it turns out I'm saying the truth; during an argument. It made me understand that, despite during those days we had no phones or access to the internet, gambling is somehow embedded to the brain of humans. Then, as a child, we weren't exposed to gambling. I could only remember of lotto, as a kid. But we still said things like "let's bet it"

Every child knows and loves games. I believe that this fact does not change, even when the child has become an adult. And that is basically 99% of what gambling is. Playing games, having fun. Although there is also the part about having to give up money in order to experience this "fun". Although I am more than sure that for most people, losing is never fun. In my own personal experience it is quite frustrating. But as adults, we understand the nature and risks of gambling games, so there cannot be any blame placed upon gambling itself.

[temple]

The Australian Government once said about abolishing gambling ads as a means of reducing gambling activities amongst underage people. But, I think they'll be no successful way of stopping young people from gambling. As it's in them. Most articles here also say things like gambling addiction being hereditary. That means gambling can be hereditary as well. Because I just watched from a distant two kids below 10 years, staking bets, after a long argument about who the artiste of a specific song is. They later staked close to 40 cents each, for the person who gets the answer right. Then they went ahead to verify. And I lost sight of them. I thought about, how come or who thought these kids about betting money during a long argument. I was able to memorize, back when I was a kid. We easily said, how much would you bet if it turns out I'm saying the truth; during an argument. It made me understand that, despite during those days we had no phones or access to the internet, gambling is somehow embedded to the brain of humans. Then, as a child, we weren't exposed to gambling. I could only remember of lotto, as a kid. But we still said things like "let's bet it"

Every child knows and loves games. I believe that this fact does not change, even when the child has become an adult. And that is basically 99% of what gambling is. Playing games, having fun. Although there is also the part about having to give up money in order to experience this "fun". Although I am more than sure that for most people, losing is never fun. In my own personal experience it is quite frustrating. But as adults, we understand the nature and risks of gambling games, so there cannot be any blame placed upon gambling itself.

But this part also has a destructive effect on children who grow up and start gambling with money in my opinion. Usually children like to compete and you don't have to offer them any incentive besides the fact that they can win the competition. Whether it is some board game or running or even rolling the dice, since we are talking about gambling here. They have an intrinsically driven motivation to win the competition either against themselves when the time is stopped for a run, or when they win against someone else. Once later in their lives when money comes into play, this intrinsic motivation starts to disappear. It is not the same fun anymore when there is no skin in the game besides their own will to win the competition and their proud.

[Saisher]

Gambling is inherent in us it is something we learn adapt and develop, since time immemorial we have been gambling because it is part of us and part of our feelings, the government can't stop people from gambling they can restrict platforms so they cannot lay openly and become addicted because it's our nature to be attracted on something that we are rewarded.
Gambling creates a feeling of excitement and satisfaction of conquering something, which is why the gambling industry is a multi-billion industry because it satisfies the needs of humanity, and that is the feeling of getting rewarded big for a smaller sum.

[Sandra_hakeem]

I disagree with this fact...
ain't not way a kid's gonna be able to play on any of these games if they're not mentored....either by ADs/video assistance..etc
Secondly, the ability to make predictions and stake games on preferred divisions, under several leauge is never in-built. They may be influenced by the ads and everything buh, they still need to learn about everything.
At the same time, I don't support gambling for young age.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

[Spaceman1000$]

The Australian Government once said about abolishing gambling ads as a means of reducing gambling activities amongst underage people. But, I think they'll be no successful way of stopping young people from gambling. As it's in them. Most articles here also say things like gambling addiction being hereditary. That means gambling can be hereditary as well. Because I just watched from a distant two kids below 10 years, staking bets, after a long argument about who the artiste of a specific song is. They later staked close to 40 cents each, for the person who gets the answer right. Then they went ahead to verify. And I lost sight of them. I thought about, how come or who thought these kids about betting money during a long argument. I was able to memorize, back when I was a kid. We easily said, how much would you bet if it turns out I'm saying the truth; during an argument. It made me understand that, despite during those days we had no phones or access to the internet, gambling is somehow embedded to the brain of humans. Then, as a child, we weren't exposed to gambling. I could only remember of lotto, as a kid. But we still said things like "let's bet it"

Those children would know gambling in one way or the other, they go to school, they hang out with their friends, so in one way or the other they must have heard about it, and to also know how it's been done.
If you have children, take out time to observe them or ask them some in-depth questions, you will be amazed to see hear things they know. But I still don't think gambling is hereditary, as gambling is something parents learn on their own, there is not a biological proof to show that offsprings  could inherit gambling traits from their parents.

[knowngunman]

The Australian Government once said about abolishing gambling ads as a means of reducing gambling activities amongst underage people. But, I think they'll be no successful way of stopping young people from gambling. As it's in them. Most articles here also say things like gambling addiction being hereditary. That means gambling can be hereditary as well. Because I just watched from a distant two kids below 10 years, staking bets, after a long argument about who the artiste of a specific song is. They later staked close to 40 cents each, for the person who gets the answer right. Then they went ahead to verify. And I lost sight of them.

Gambling is not inbuilt as no one is born with gambling habit. Do you think it's possible for children to grow up and started gambling on their own without seeing or hearing about it elsewhere? It's never possible. It's possible that children have a natural tendency to engage in menial betting even if they haven't been explicitly taught to do so but I still hold the belief that gambling is learned behaviors that is influenced by factors like socialization and environment. Children can not just comes up with such idea on their own without having to hear it directly or indirectly from the elders. A 10 years old children of nowadays are not too small to know what gambling is all about if they found themselves in such environment where gambling is rampantly discuss or display. Kids are easily influenced with negative attitude than right ones.

[Zlantann]

The Australian Government once said about abolishing gambling ads as a means of reducing gambling activities amongst underage people. But, I think they'll be no successful way of stopping young people from gambling. As it's in them. Most articles here also say things like gambling addiction being hereditary. That means gambling can be hereditary as well. Because I just watched from a distant two kids below 10 years, staking bets, after a long argument about who the artiste of a specific song is. They later staked close to 40 cents each, for the person who gets the answer right. Then they went ahead to verify. And I lost sight of them. I thought about, how come or who thought these kids about betting money during a long argument. I was able to memorize, back when I was a kid. We easily said, how much would you bet if it turns out I'm saying the truth; during an argument. It made me understand that, despite during those days we had no phones or access to the internet, gambling is somehow embedded to the brain of humans. Then, as a child, we weren't exposed to gambling. I could only remember of lotto, as a kid. But we still said things like "let's bet it"

As a child, I might not really recall where we got the information about gambling. But I suspect that we learned it from our seniors who might be gamblers. I remember seeing them betting when they were arguing and it is possible that as we watched them, we began to adopt the same pattern to our own disagreements.

I know that many behaviors can be transferred to offspring through genes but I have never closely studied about hereditary gambling behavior. Although research in this area is really scanty a study reviewed by Getaway Foundation titled Is Gambling Hereditary? affirmed that gambling genes can be transferred from parents to children. Sometimes scientific research might have some validity and reliability loopholes, so there is a need to read further to verify the findings of this work. But I can attest to the fact that the majority of gamblers learned this behavior from the environment. Peer influence and massive advertisement of gambling services are the main agents of gambling socialization.

[Lanatsa]

I remember when I was still a kid and when and my friends any sport that we played, there was always that challenge to each other about betting. Yeah, pennies and small amounts only or even some toys on the stake. You're right that the kids have been doing that ever since without our knowledge because even us, we've done it in the past. Still, parental guidance is needed for these kids to let them understand the dangers of gambling when they're not yet grown up and they've become used to it. That should be the goal of every parents, and to let them know that when they used to it, that becomes an addiction and when it becomes an addiction, that's hard to control and they might do things that will make them ruin themselves for like when they get refused by their parents when they ask money, it might result to them having tantrums.

I think money is easily learned about by kids at very early ages. "You can buy this but you cannot buy this" can be enough for kid to learn how money works. So its normal they try to get money of their friend. I also think gaming is brainwired. So they can associate money to their games easily. It can start with "I win your money if I win the game". This is literally stone age version of gambling so. In summary I believe kids would be into gambling if they like games for sure. Its impossible for kids to not get familiar to concept of money as well.

Yeah, it's as simple as that and they learn easily how money works. Just take the example of them telling you to buy them toys and they understand that for one to take something they want, they need money on it. And from there, they already understand the basic economy that everyone is dealing with. Like I have shared about me being as a kid before, it's like in our entire neighborhood everyone gambles unnoticingly. Heck like it's a normal thing for the kids to gamble with their toys and even me, I have personally experienced that together with real money but in small amounts. I think the principle and thought there have developed as I grow up until I have realized that it's a big thing. And even the idea of gambling without even money for kids, like "if I pass the test, you do this". THat's sort of gambling already right and I am pretty sure that all of us went through that stage.

This is why as much as possible i dont really let my kids to know about what money is as much as i could or into the age that they arent that wary about money so that it wont really be that creating that kind of intent to have in mind on getting specially if they have encountered something that could potentially give them money because once that curiosity sparks out or something that do talks about interest then this is where engagement would really be that tending to start. This is why as long as they are really that young and isnt exposed about money then i do really make things to be that way. It is also significant that proper parenting will really be crucial but since there are things which are inevitable then there's always that time that they've been aware about on how money works and how it could be obtained.

It is really just that normal that people would really be having that curiosity on things that they would be able to encounter in front of them.Even if we do say that it wont really be talking about
gambling or simply just on other things then this would really be molding that kind of impression that you would really be liking on trying to engage with it no matter what.
This isnt really just that limited on this space but rather in other spaces too.

[Dunamisx]

It made me understand that, despite during those days we had no phones or access to the internet, gambling is somehow embedded to the brain of humans. Then, as a child, we weren't exposed to gambling. I could only remember of lotto, as a kid. But we still said things like "let's bet it"

It is, it's on us and part of our revolution, humans are risk takers and even without knowledge of any games on casinos they can take challenges and bet on them, the government is not hiding from people what gambling is they know this in their heart like love or anger, the feeling of being challenged and going into a challenge is considered a definition of gambling.

The government is restricting people from gambling in casinos so they will not lose their hard-earned money, but they can bet with each other if they play with their friends and family, it's still gambling but not on a platform where there is a possibility to lose everything you've had. 

It's very easy to learn gambling, since we can easily get people around us gambling and we are seing them doing so, we can also take responsibility of gambling by ourselves without anyone's influence when we give attention to the learning procedures by ourselves.

This means that gambling is not hard to learn be it for children or adult but it nit a good suggestion to let children got exposed to gambling while they are still young, we could get them exposed to other things aside gambling because they will learn about gambling when they attain the stage to, wether being taught or not.

[maydna]

From @OP's story, we see children are used to saying things like Let's bet easily. We don't know where they got those words from, but usually, they come from one or several children who are used to seeing and hearing those words from the adults around them. They then look for the meaning and use it on their friends. And look, they have known about gambling since they were little because their friends already knew about it and invited them to play. Especially if they have a smartphone at an early age, they might see many advertisements they shouldn't watch.

Apart from that, lottery games are installed in shops to attract children to play them. As parents, we often don't realize that we are allowing our children to play with luck, which is gambling. Gambling can easily enter our brains, make us remember it well, and play several gambling games that we didn't even realize we had when we were little.

[Josefjix]

It's very easy to learn gambling, since we can easily get people around us gambling and we are seing them doing so, we can also take responsibility of gambling by ourselves without anyone's influence when we give attention to the learning procedures by ourselves.

This means that gambling is not hard to learn be it for children or adult but it nit a good suggestion to let children got exposed to gambling while they are still young, we could get them exposed to other things aside gambling because they will learn about gambling when they attain the stage to, wether being taught or not.

Gambling is extensive, one can afford to learn everything in just a day or week, but it will take months and years before one would become a professional and experienced gambler in the system. However that's simply not my idea and motives to gamble, rather seeking for innovative ideas to open business that would extend to become one of the consistent reliable stream of income for me, more better than depending on gambling that's yet to give me good results. Learning gambling is not difficult as composed, this is the modern technology age and there's really enough to learn about the system. The present generation kids are intellectual when it involves doing the necessary operations of today, they're fast to learn about gambling without anyone lecturing them about it.

[Taskford]

The Australian Government once said about abolishing gambling ads as a means of reducing gambling activities amongst underage people. But, I think they'll be no successful way of stopping young people from gambling. As it's in them. Most articles here also say things like gambling addiction being hereditary. That means gambling can be hereditary as well. Because I just watched from a distant two kids below 10 years, staking bets, after a long argument about who the artiste of a specific song is. They later staked close to 40 cents each, for the person who gets the answer right. Then they went ahead to verify. And I lost sight of them. I thought about, how come or who thought these kids about betting money during a long argument. I was able to memorize, back when I was a kid. We easily said, how much would you bet if it turns out I'm saying the truth; during an argument.

This gambling activity might be hereditary if they see there old people participating on such activities since they might think that what those old people do is really good to them since they are been expose to much on gambling. But since the Australian government prohibits that advertisement I guess that can actually help those young or even old people about gambling since once in future that there's totally zero ads for it those people will forget about its existence and find another alternative way that can entertain their selves.

 Government effort to combat that is really good and now its up for their parents on how they guide their children since if they are also been engaged with this activity and hiding it to authority then we can expect that the same thing will happen to their children's.

[Hispo]

From @OP's story, we see children are used to saying things like Let's bet easily. We don't know where they got those words from, but usually, they come from one or several children who are used to seeing and hearing those words from the adults around them. They then look for the meaning and use it on their friends. And look, they have known about gambling since they were little because their friends already knew about it and invited them to play. Especially if they have a smartphone at an early age, they might see many advertisements they shouldn't watch.

Apart from that, lottery games are installed in shops to attract children to play them. As parents, we often don't realize that we are allowing our children to play with luck, which is gambling. Gambling can easily enter our brains, make us remember it well, and play several gambling games that we didn't even realize we had when we were little.

I think it is also part of the popular culture which both children and adults adsorb from social media, Television and even folk stories.
If you try to recall, you could easily remember yourself as a child watching cartoons and there was some specific episode where the protagonists bet against each other, for some silly reason.

There is where children learn about gambling from, right in front of the eye of their parents.
I can recall watching several examples of betting and gambling on shows like Kennan & Kel, Spongebob, KND, etc.  Before you notice, your kids already discovered what a bet is and how they are supposed to work. It only takes two kids in the school to know and they will start to bet on frivolous things, which are at first harmless.

[Oasisman]

I disagree with this fact...
ain't not way a kid's gonna be able to play on any of these games if they're not mentored....either by ADs/video assistance..etc
Secondly, the ability to make predictions and stake games on preferred divisions, under several leauge is never in-built. They may be influenced by the ads and everything buh, they still need to learn about everything.
At the same time, I don't support gambling for young age.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

They maybe influenced by the movies they have watched most likely, since gambling ads may be rare to a common TV channels.
Betting on something coming from an argument is kind of common situation, it's not like it's purely for gambling purposes, but it's primarily to get that other person be convinced that you are somehow telling that truth because you are not afraid to put a bet on it. So, it's like putting a bet when someone is against your idea or thoughts is kind of justifying for yourself.
Gambling ads coming from the casinos is still hits a lot more different than this, so yeah I also disagree that gambling habit in-built.

[AmoreJaz]

From @OP's story, we see children are used to saying things like Let's bet easily. We don't know where they got those words from, but usually, they come from one or several children who are used to seeing and hearing those words from the adults around them. They then look for the meaning and use it on their friends. And look, they have known about gambling since they were little because their friends already knew about it and invited them to play. Especially if they have a smartphone at an early age, they might see many advertisements they shouldn't watch.

Apart from that, lottery games are installed in shops to attract children to play them. As parents, we often don't realize that we are allowing our children to play with luck, which is gambling. Gambling can easily enter our brains, make us remember it well, and play several gambling games that we didn't even realize we had when we were little.

let's accept the fact that we can't monitor our kids 24/7. and they have a lot of people surrounding them, school, playmates and others. so even if we say, we are not showing any indication that we are on gambling, they will encounter this at one point of their lives. so whatever you instill in them will be their weapon in combatting potential influence of this activity. they can try the game but we are hoping that they should know their limits and won't fall to the addiction phase.

[coin-investor]

The Australian Government once said about abolishing gambling ads as a means of reducing gambling activities amongst underage people. But, I think they'll be no successful way of stopping young people from gambling.

They are not stopping because they can't they just want a reduction if they will not restrict the number will be too high and they will have issues in the future

As it's in them. Most articles here also say things like gambling addiction being hereditary.

Not only hereditary but inherent, people can easily learn and be attracted to gambling if platforms are easily accessible and this will result in the increase in people playing and losing money in casinos

It made me understand that, despite during those days we had no phones or access to the internet, gambling is somehow embedded to the brain of humans. Then, as a child, we weren't exposed to gambling. I could only remember of lotto, as a kid. But we still said things like "let's bet it"

Children learn based on what they see, hear and from them it just developed so if they see their parents or older people playing and betting with each other they easily pick this up and learn easily because its already inherent in them