Increased Gambling Risk for the Younger Generation

[JariKriting]

clearly gambling will be a higher risk for the younger generation. because gambling is an addiction if you can't control someone who is still easy to leave everything, be it school or education, just for gambling and can commit crimes, for example, stealing so you can continue to gamble. actually not only young people of all ages can be addicted to gambling. let alone online gambling, where no one else knows what they are doing.

[UmerIdrees]

Teens always need surveillance from their parents. In a physical casino they can not gamble because it will require ID to present. In online gambling they can easily use someone else's ID but if the parent is well educated with technology then they can at least make it hard for their teens.

Parental control activating from the ISP provider helps a lot.

I have some reservations here. If the ID is required to enter in a physical casino, the MONEY is required to gamble online. Even if the teens are  able to create the account, bypass the KYC process by gambling at non-KYC casinos but who gives them money to gamble ? For sure the parents are funding them with this money that they are using to gamble.
If a child is consistently asking for money and we, as a parent, do not see where that money is going then probably it's time to look at the teen's activity. I still think that many teenagers are using their parents' KYC verified accounts and parents' money to gamble and the parents know about this.

[TheUltraElite]

I would put emphasis on physical activity and following their passion to be the things that can counter any sort of addiction - because the primary objective of any addiction is to avoid that daily routine and free one's self. For that the gateway for many are drugs and for some it is gambling.

So if people make sure to be active physically at least one per day and educate themselves to be what they want to be, a lot of problems can be solved right there. Unfortunately we created the problem ourselves by removing playgrounds and parks and creating a system of jobs that dont match people's skills. The core reason for that is the increasing population in our developing countries.

Still this problem existed since a long time, its not new and from a personal standpoint it can be prevented.

[KiaKia]

You can never tell if your children will secretly develop interest in gambling, and don't wait till you caught them in the act because it might already be too late, you are to lecture them about gambling and those who will move away will do it, and the ones that will believe that they can make something good from gambling will believe.

You don't have to become harsh and try to force them to look away, some people are born stubborn, they will still do it at your back and believe me this will make you a bad parent later, and next time when they have something in mind to share with their parents they won't be able to, because you sucks at been a parent.

Instead, be a good guidance, make sure your kids have no problem opening up to you, this will make them to always get you involve in whatever they plan to do, teach them how to be a good gambler if they are so into gambling, tell them your own past experience with gamblers around you or in your friends group, sometimes, sharing experience is enough for some kids to make decisions or making up their minds.

[davis196]

I agree that online gambling is more accessible than ever, but who is going to give the teenagers money, in order for them to start gambling?
Do you know any parents, who will give their children money to gamble? I definitely don't know such parents.
Do you think that the kids/teenagers will find ways to earn money, so they could start betting in the casino?
I think that gaming is a bigger problem for the kids than gambling. Some kids/teenagers are addicted to playing video games and this problem can be as bad as a gambling addiction.

[3kpk3]

Good post op. The risk has definitely increased for the younger generation as you mentioned, but there are more ways to minimise it too these days which is the silver lining.

I agree that online gambling is more accessible than ever, but who is going to give the teenagers money, in order for them to start gambling?
Do you know any parents, who will give their children money to gamble? I definitely don't know such parents.

I guess you haven't heard of the articles where it was reported that some kids stole their parents credit cards and gambled away their funds causing them huge losses. This is why it's important to secure debit and credit cards properly.

[Hatchy]

Gambling risks are rising for young people

I think this topic has been a topic of discussion on several occasions.and indeed, it's a good idea for parents to educate their children about gambling. However, not all parents may feel comfortable with this, as many are overprotective. Today's children are eager learners, quick, smart, and easily exposed. The main reason kids may get into gambling is often due to the influence of their peer groups. Your child's friends can entice them into gambling without your knowledge, promoting the supposed benefits.

Unknown to these kids, they are jeopardizing their future and studies. Engaging in gambling at a young age often leads to early addiction and irresponsible behavior once they start receiving small rewards. In some countries, the majority of gamblers today are from the younger generation. As a parent, it's crucial to be aware of your children's activities and guide them to prevent them from going astray.

[Wexnident]

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It's not only that, it's also a LOT easier to influence them. With the era of social media, even if parents wanted to, they can't exactly control their kid from doing what they want unless they rule with a hard iron fist, which most families don't. This leads to some of the younger gen to stray away from, well, what is common sense when it comes to growing up back in the day. At this point, they'd go all in for risks and whatnot not because they understand what they're doing but because they "watched" someone do it and get some fame and success lol.

I hardly think teachers and parents alike can do something if they really get swayed away. Most kids crave for something "new" after all.

[Solosanz]

The risk for them is not only that they will lose money but gambling at such a high rate and at the age of teenage will cause them a lot of problems like lack of physical activity or no interest in the studies as they will more inclined to get easy entertainment in the form of gambling.

The most effective way to address this issue is for the parents and teachers to play their part and convince the young generation the do and don't of gambling and how it can harm our personality and life if we are addicted to it.

I don't think the younger generation can feel entertain while gambling, mostly they're interested with porn and online games.

No, that's not the effective way, parents and teachers are not enough to solve this issue, we should pay attention with the friends. Friends sometime can give a big influence because both parents and teachers are often angry when they feel the kids do something that they don't want.

That's why strict parents and teachers aren't good solutions.

[salad daging]

I realize that nowadays many younger generations are involved in online gambling which is easier in accessibility of casinos they like and even simpler which is not so complicated if you want to play in online casinos.

There are many impacts where they lose money, I think it's normal more they certainly don't want to be a productive person, don't want to work, have no other activities other than gambling because they only hope for luck if they want their money to come again, actually this has been a lot and separated from their parents because they don't care or they don't know their children often play in online casinos.

Now there are still many parents who still don't understand about technology now so only the children know, where when the child is involved in gambling the parents are just silent because they don't know anything, maybe they don't know there are online casinos.

[YOSHIE]

The most effective way to address this issue is for the parents and teachers to play their part and convince the young generation the do and don't of gambling and how it can harm our personality and life if we are addicted to it.

I have seen around me, where there are several cases of young people who are addicted to online gambling, there are many things that have been done by their parents and also guidance from teachers, to the level of specialists involved, but the facts in the field of risk cannot be controlled, they still have risks in the gambling arena.

We have seen the facts on the ground, most of the young people who gamble do not pay attention to all the risks, most of them often hide it from those closest to them, especially when parents are caught in a new case, they are aware of the risks they face. For me, if they are young people, they are aware of the dangers and risks of gambling, there are no other people's stories to advise them, they themselves must have awareness of the risks of gambling.

[piebeyb]

clearly gambling will be a higher risk for the younger generation. because gambling is an addiction if you can't control someone who is still easy to leave everything, be it school or education, just for gambling and can commit crimes, for example, stealing so you can continue to gamble. actually not only young people of all ages can be addicted to gambling. let alone online gambling, where no one else knows what they are doing.

Yes, it's true, especially since I often see underage children playing slot gambling where I live, I still think about how they can finance their gambling and what their motivation is for playing slot gambling, even though they should focus on studying at school and even get money from their parents. It made me think about what parents feel when they see their children gambling using the money they gave them or their children stealing money to gamble. it must have disappointed his parents indirectly.

The easy access that is currently available everywhere makes gambling increasingly difficult to stop, especially since there is so much online gambling every day and internet access is getting easier, gambling authorities should seriously prohibit children under the age or younger generation from gambling, I still wonder why children Underage people are free to gamble and is there no KYC process on the site which means they cannot complete it properly to stop gambling?

The younger generation does not understand that the risks they experience are not only about losing money but also the future that should be bright for them but becomes bleak just because they gamble. Again, the role of parents is very important for today's young generation because if you only rely on the government and the awareness of gambling site owners, it looks difficult.

[arjunmujay]

The most effective way to address this issue is for the parents and teachers to play their part and convince the young generation the do and don't of gambling and how it can harm our personality and life if we are addicted to it.

I have seen around me, where there are several cases of young people who are addicted to online gambling, there are many things that have been done by their parents and also guidance from teachers, to the level of specialists involved, but the facts in the field of risk cannot be controlled, they still have risks in the gambling arena.

We have seen the facts on the ground, most of the young people who gamble do not pay attention to all the risks, most of them often hide it from those closest to them, especially when parents are caught in a new case, they are aware of the risks they face. For me, if they are young people, they are aware of the dangers and risks of gambling, there are no other people's stories to advise them, they themselves must have awareness of the risks of gambling.

I myself am a teacher, and encountered cases like this. In fact, gambling has entered the younger generation because it is very easy to access online gambling sites. The teacher's role is indeed important, but it is only limited to reminding and providing insight into what gambling is like. The role of parents is the most important. because every day children must be with their parents and will be more obedient if they are told by their parents themselves.

One way to prevent young people from gambling activities is to limit access to deposits. for example, not using banking or electronic money.

[Taskford]

With the easy accessibility of the online gambling sites and tools, the younger generation is more involved in gambling. The risk for them is not only that they will lose money but gambling at such a high rate and at the age of teenage will cause them a lot of problems like lack of physical activity or no interest in the studies as they will more inclined to get easy entertainment in the form of gambling.

This is the effect of emerging technology to young generation since everything is easy to access for them plus there are a lot of gambling advertisement popping up and also this is well advertise by majority of social media personality. And this people promote to much and tell a lie that they can easily earn with the casino they promote that's the reason why there are people want to try what they are talking about then see if they can really earn. Some young guys got interested to participate since they think its so fun to play on those casino and ride with those influencers they promote.

The most effective way to address this issue is for the parents and teachers to play their part and convince the young generation the do and don't of gambling and how it can harm our personality and life if we are addicted to it.

Parents need to step up on this issue and properly guide their children towards this activities so that they will not fall into addiction and they can save their children for more heavier complication brought by gambling addiction.

[Yogee]

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The most effective way to address this issue is for the parents and teachers to play their part and convince the young generation the do and don't of gambling and how it can harm our personality and life if we are addicted to it.

I agree that it starts from the house and school but that's not an easy thing to do now. I bet there will be 1 or 2 who will listen to authorities out of 50 or 100 students because the influence they get all over the internet is just too strong. Kids normally understand that it's not a good idea to risk money but they are also at a stage where doing something like gambling or drinking is "cool".

[komisariatku]

With the easy accessibility of the online gambling sites and tools, the younger generation is more involved in gambling. The risk for them is not only that they will lose money but gambling at such a high rate and at the age of teenage will cause them a lot of problems like lack of physical activity or no interest in the studies as they will more inclined to get easy entertainment in the form of gambling.
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Yes, the ease of accessing gambling platforms makes more and more people addicted to gambling. Even in my country gambling is prohibited, but in reality there are very many gamblers and most of them are young people.

It looks like this will become a serious problem in the future because gambling can destroy the lives of those who are still young. Special education may be needed for them, especially those who are not yet working or still in school. One way my country's government does this is to block access to gambling sites, but that won't work because casinos have a lot of mirror addresses and vpn

[Yatsan]

With the easy accessibility of the online gambling sites and tools, the younger generation is more involved in gambling. The risk for them is not only that they will lose money but gambling at such a high rate and at the age of teenage will cause them a lot of problems like lack of physical activity or no interest in the studies as they will more inclined to get easy entertainment in the form of gambling.

The most effective way to address this issue is for the parents and teachers to play their part and convince the young generation the do and don't of gambling and how it can harm our personality and life if we are addicted to it.

Gambling risks are rising for young people

Informative teachings would help but will not guarantee avoidance of gambling; if there's a will then there's a way.  However, proper guidance could prevent them from going too far in gambling and that simply means opening their eyes on worse outcomes of this activity. Casinos are also making their own actions and I believe one of it is KYC procedure that most of the gamblers are avoidant of; for me it has its valid purpose so I just comply to it and so far I never encountered any problem at all. For strict family environments, then could track browsing habits and social relations of their child to at least lessen the exposure and tendency of gambling addiction.

Online gambling indeed gives opportunity to youngsters, therefore being preventive would be best. Have them being checked at least everyday to be aware of what they are doing and to correct things which are going out of your hands as a parent. We as older generations are aware of how gambling took our interests and that should be enough for us to take precautionary actions for our children. Gambling is not a bad thing in general, it is just one's mindset and intention which gives such color into it.

[yahoo62278]

With the easy accessibility of the online gambling sites and tools, the younger generation is more involved in gambling. The risk for them is not only that they will lose money but gambling at such a high rate and at the age of teenage will cause them a lot of problems like lack of physical activity or no interest in the studies as they will more inclined to get easy entertainment in the form of gambling.

The most effective way to address this issue is for the parents and teachers to play their part and convince the young generation the do and don't of gambling and how it can harm our personality and life if we are addicted to it.

Gambling risks are rising for young people

What is it with everyone acting so weak? We must eliminate all gambling from the world or we will burn in hell type attitudes. Gambling has been around forever and it's not going anywhere anytime soon.

Instead of this gambling is evil attitude and our kids will suffer, how about you teach your children the risks? Teach people that gambling is for fun, not for life. Let them know not only the risks, but the rewards as well. Can't just teach the bad.

[dimonstration]

What is it with everyone acting so weak? We must eliminate all gambling from the world or we will burn in hell type attitudes. Gambling has been around forever and it's not going anywhere anytime soon.

Instead of this gambling is evil attitude and our kids will suffer, how about you teach your children the risks? Teach people that gambling is for fun, not for life. Let them know not only the risks, but the rewards as well. Can't just teach the bad.

Probably because of the culture. Gambling is already have a stigma mostly on asian country because that’s how parents raise their child like in my country which my parents are both religious.

Gambling or taking risk that involves money in general is not a Christian way so most of us here consider gambling as a serious sin. There’s still some family that view gambling as normal here but the society in general considers it a stigma so I won’t blame them if they have same culture like my country which is sucks for a gambler like me surrounded by these people ideology.

[alegotardo]

With the easy accessibility of the online gambling sites and tools, the younger generation is more involved in gambling. The risk for them is not only that they will lose money but gambling at such a high rate and at the age of teenage will cause them a lot of problems like lack of physical activity or no interest in the studies as they will more inclined to get easy entertainment in the form of gambling.

Adolescence is a time of rapid growth and physical, social and emotional change, and also a time of experimentation. It is during this period that people generally start drinking, smoking, trying other drugs and also
initiate sexual activity. Even though involvement in risky activities decreases over the years, this can be an especially dangerous period for some more vulnerable teenagers to develop a serious gambling addiction problem that is often completely irreversible.

The interesting thing, or not, is that betting on gambling is prohibited for people under 18 all over the world, with the exception of some countries like England and Iceland (I don't remember others). But even so, young people generally start gambling in late childhood and early adolescence, before they even try other risky behaviors such as alcohol and tobacco use.
Why that? I think it's because supervision of underage gambling is still much lower than for other illegal activities.