Have you ever introduced an elder gambler to online betting?

[uneng]

I was thinking about my past experience with my grandmother when I was still starting in crypto industry and was getting familiar with gambling yet. Since I knew she was a gambling enthusiast (loved slot machines), I tried introducing her to virtual betting, telling it was an accessible and easy method to gamble from home with comfort and easiness.

So I opened a slots website on the laptop and told her to click the touchpad over the roll button, indicated by the arrow on the screen, to start betting. She did it for a while and had some fun when winnings were hit. In the end, I asked her what she thought about the experience and if she would replace the habit of going to physical casino by the virtual one, but she replied that it was too complicated for her to play online, and that she likes the contact with a physical environment where there are physical machines and other people to talk, so she could leave the boredom of staying alone at home to see traffic and flux of people outside the doors.

As you can see, it wasn't only about gambling, but also about interacting with other people inside a real gambling environment, besides the technological experience not being so rewardable when compared to playing at solid, palpable physical machines.

And you, have you ever successfully introduced an elder person to virtual gambling?

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[Lorence.xD]

Well yes, personally to my uncle. I came up with the idea 'coz our family is prohibiting him to be in contact with cigarette or smoking habits, to help him quit it, fortunately he agreed. However, it was one of his concerns on how will he be able to gamble a bit to enjoy his company or time given that in most land based casinos, many people are smoking and drinking even with the local ones. He started to ask me with alternatives since he knows that I do bet as well and that was the time I suggested engaging to online gambling. There are lots to choose from between fiat based and crypto based online gambling platforms. He started with fiat based online casinos but eventually happened to see that I'm in web 3.0 which caused him to ask me.

I opened up and upon getting the idea, he asked for guidance to move in this industry 'coz for him it would be a better idea to win in cryptocurrency due to lower fees and with the possibility of earning more profit from holding a certain coin of his choice. Well, such idea won't work to everyone else especially those who are not in this industry, but he just knows what he want from his bankroll.

[Quidat]

And you, have you ever successfully introduced an elder person to virtual gambling?

Yes, i have done this with my relatives on which i do know that they are also gamblers but on going into those physical places but i have get
on that different responses;

1. They are that eager to know more, asking about the basic stuffs and other things..
2. They have already tested out but they do really make those kind of arguments that physical betting or gambling is always been best.

This is why i didnt make myself that having that longer discussion about those things on which it might be ending up with some arguementation.

[Fiatless]

As you can see, it wasn't only about gambling, but also about interacting with other people inside a real gambling environment, besides the technological experience not being so rewardable when compared to playing at solid, palpable physical machines.

And you, have you ever successfully introduced an elder person to virtual gambling?

I don't know how old your grandmother is but mine will not have business with modern technology. She has never been a gambler so she wouldn't also understand crypto games. I know that most old gamblers prefer physical gambling because this is what they are used to. I agree that some of them see gambling as entertainment because it is a place where they meet friends, discuss and share drinks. Most of these elderly gamblers are retirees and are always bored, so they need interaction.

They might only consider online gambling if they become ill and don't have access to physical casinos. I have not tried introducing virtual gambling to an elderly person because many of them around me are not gamblers.

[ajiz138]

I never introduce gambling to anyone because I don't want to be responsible if they start getting addicted especially to the older ones, never do that because I realize I never interact directly if I have to discuss gambling.

My assumption about your experience to the grandmother, because the grandmother is not so familiar with virtual so she thinks it's a little more complicated, I know if the age is already at the age of 60 years then it is not more mastered about virtual because it is used to physical contact to do anything including gambling too.

So for other reasons, being able to interact may also have become a comfort for the grandmother while the easy generation is more reluctant to go to a physical casino because it is unusual.

[electronicash]

our elders don't give value to the online stuff. even introducing them to digital cash will not work for them so it's a pointless discussion. but show them the real tangible paper money and they'd even check it thoroughly if it's real or counterfeit.

my grandma doesn't go to the casinos however but she sets up a mahjong table just in the yard and asks one of her grandsons to call her friends to come so they can play. they may be able to understand online mahjong games but feeling the blocks with their fingers to identify the pieces is more real to them. it's like a card player holding the cards themselves is way real.

[Porfirii]

I never introduce gambling to anyone because I don't want to be responsible if they start getting addicted especially to the older ones, never do that because I realize I never interact directly if I have to discuss gambling.

My assumption about your experience to the grandmother, because the grandmother is not so familiar with virtual so she thinks it's a little more complicated, I know if the age is already at the age of 60 years then it is not more mastered about virtual because it is used to physical contact to do anything including gambling too.

So for other reasons, being able to interact may also have become a comfort for the grandmother while the easy generation is more reluctant to go to a physical casino because it is unusual.

More than if they start getting addicted, I never introduce gambling to anyone because they may end losing money, and I only take risks with my own money. If you ever have the chance, read Dostoevsky's novel "The Gambler". Never gamble with money that isn't yours, even if you have his/her permission to do it.

The closest I've ever come to doing that is when I introduced my mother Bitcoin. She bought some sats but it didn't last for long because I convinced her to sell early. She got good profit and I wasn't willing to be the cause of an eventual loss of her.

[topbitcoin]

How is that possible, I actually know about gambling from them, only they talk about conventional gambling or land-based casinos. However, when talking about online gambling, besides I know about gambling from my closest friends, social media and most of me know about online gambling from this forum.

However, I have never tried to introduce online gambling to elderly people, because most of the elderly where I live do not understand technology. And most of them still use old cellphones that can only make calls and send and receive messages. So when I try to introduce online gambling to them, it seems like this is quite a hassle and takes quite a long time. Because apart from having to teach him how to play online gambling, I also have to teach him how to operate an Android cellphone, which I think will just be a waste of my time.

[OgNasty]

I have not. I’ve thought about letting my Dad play some slots or something while we’re together, but I really can’t see that going any way but poorly, so I refrain. It isn’t that I don’t think older people are capable of responsibly gambling online. It is just that I’m not sure if people need to be introduced to things they aren’t used to that could cause them trouble.

[BABY SHOES]

In my area, none of the elderly I know gamble so I've never introduced them to online casinos, but in other countries it might be different.
I won't introduce gambling to anyone including close friends unless they know the risks themselves, because for me it's dangerous if they lose a lot of money just because of what I introduced them to.

The elderly nowadays are not fond of online? I think they only go online as necessary, meaning that they are outdated, so it is different from the younger generation who are now more online in any activity including gambling.

[Cantsay]

I definitely have not done it.  It’s not that I’m not interested in showing it to the elders around that are into gambling but the issues is that most of them don’t owe any smart devices and those that do have don’t know anything about internet so I believe that teaching them will be a pain in the ass for me.

Aside from the issue stated above, I also think that bringing up a topic like that will make them look are me somehow, I’m in a society where gamblers are being looked with a different way and most of the times we’re being seen as people that are living a wayward lifestyle and me bringing myself to teach them something like this would expose something I don’t want them to know about.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

I have not introduced any elderly person to online gambling, but if it were that my granddad was still gambling, he is the one I'd definitely introduced to online gambling, and he probably may not like it because he is an old school who prefers to do things the old way, as he would say, "things are enjoyed better in the old ways." While gambling, he loves mostly the chitchat he normally has with his age mates, which is why pulling him off from offline gambling will also be a bit difficult. Although both offline and online gambling are fun, it doesn't really matter which one is preferred by the gambler.

[Potato Chips]

Chances are close to none, unfortunately. The elders I know struggles when it comes to technology and some are even prone to scams that we don't let them do online banking -- they stick with the good old passbook only.

This is why the older generation in my fam stick with the brick and mortars because it's simple and less complicated for them. Only the millenials and gen z's in my fam have dived into online gambling -- from what I know.

[Dewi Aries]

I was thinking about my past experience with my grandmother when I was still starting in crypto industry and was getting familiar with gambling yet. Since I knew she was a gambling enthusiast (loved slot machines), I tried introducing her to virtual betting, telling it was an accessible and easy method to gamble from home with comfort and easiness.

So I opened a slots website on the laptop and told her to click the touchpad over the roll button, indicated by the arrow on the screen, to start betting. She did it for a while and had some fun when winnings were hit. In the end, I asked her what she thought about the experience and if she would replace the habit of going to physical casino by the virtual one, but she replied that it was too complicated for her to play online, and that she likes the contact with a physical environment where there are physical machines and other people to talk, so she could leave the boredom of staying alone at home to see traffic and flux of people outside the doors.

As you can see, it wasn't only about gambling, but also about interacting with other people inside a real gambling environment, besides the technological experience not being so rewardable when compared to playing at solid, palpable physical machines.

And you, have you ever successfully introduced an elder person to virtual gambling?

The type of online gambling has the advantage that it makes it easier for everyone to access it or makes it easier for everyone who wants to gamble when they don't have much time to go to a physical casino because here you can gamble whenever and wherever you want, and if this scenario is experienced by the elderly then maybe I will look at the fitness which is where an elderly person as we know that they are not very fit which means not as fit as when they were young which means I think it is quite advisable for them to be better involved in online betting types such as slot machines because they can gamble without having to leave the house, but if the main reason is that they want to feel the atmosphere of the crowd like in a physical casino then maybe I think all the decisions are in their hands because we can't force them to get involved in online betting types although I think this is the best advice for someone who is elderly.

On the other hand I have never suggested or introduced gambling to the elderly because I always see in terms of the adverse effects that exist in gambling which is always a possibility for the elderly to end up gambling in the wrong way such as gambling to pursue victory which will actually make them down and suffer from stress due to the number of losses, so for me it is better to avoid suggesting them to get involved in gambling.

[ryzaadit]

No, and never.

Never be the guy who introduces gambling to other people. I mean like trading, investment and gambling just do it with your self because some people might get financial problem from losing their asset.

So, rather than make a problem to someone else. Better to keep it on your self.

[bitvalak]

Most elderly people do not like online gambling because the social interaction factor is missing there. Yes, maybe they can take advantage of the live chat feature, but that's not what they want.
Of course, they like going to the casino and meeting different people every day and also getting to know the real faces of the people they talk to.
This is very different from young people who prefer online because it is easy to access wherever they want to play. And they are also very used to features such as live chat.
So far I have not succeeded in getting elderly people to enjoy playing online, because I can understand what they are thinking about online gambling.

[salad daging]

No, and never.

Never be the guy who introduces gambling to other people. I mean like trading, investment and gambling just do it with your self because some people might get financial problem from losing their asset.

So, rather than make a problem to someone else. Better to keep it on your self.

Exactly...

I will not introduce gambling to anyone including the trading and investment that you mentioned, I don't want them to get into trouble just because of my invitation if they don't master it then they may lose money while I myself don't want to guide them all the time.

It is better to be silent than to introduce gambling for me this could be more dangerous if they lose a lot of money because of my own invitation.
It is enough that we ourselves gamble without involving others, so life will be more peaceful.

[darkangel11]

I've never introduced anyone to gambling and I never will. I don't want to be blamed for their loss and possible addiction. When I know that someone is gambling I'm fine with talking to them about online and crypto gambling because many people bet online, especially when football is involved, but they use fiat bookies. Crypto is much better for this and I even have a friend who hides his bets from his wife and who knew about cryptocurrencies but never used them to gamble. I keep people who gamble and people who don't separate and draw a line between the things we talk about.

[Frankolala]

As you can see, it wasn't only about gambling, but also about interacting with other people inside a real gambling environment, besides the technological experience not being so rewardable when compared to playing at solid, palpable physical machines.

And you, have you ever successfully introduced an elder person to virtual gambling?

I don't know how old your grandmother is but mine will not have business with modern technology. She has never been a gambler so she wouldn't also understand crypto games. I know that most old gamblers prefer physical gambling because this is what they are used to. I agree that some of them see gambling as entertainment because it is a place where they meet friends, discuss and share drinks. Most of these elderly gamblers are retirees and are always bored, so they need interaction.

They might only consider online gambling if they become ill and don't have access to physical casinos. I have not tried introducing virtual gambling to an elderly person because many of them around me are not gamblers.

You are right, the elderly ones are used to land based casino, since that is where they started gambling from. Online casinos just came out recently and they are not use to the technology behind it. Online casino gives gamblers the opportunity for them to gamble from home or anywhere that they are as long as you are with your phone, iPad or PC. It is for people that love a private life.

The elderly ones will see online gambling boring, as it wouldn't give them the chance to interact, and meet new people. Another thing is that as elderly people, it is good for them to move around and have fun, and land-based casino will give them such pleasure. I have never thought of introducing any elderly person to an online casino because they will not want to give it a try.

[yahoo62278]

I was thinking about my past experience with my grandmother when I was still starting in crypto industry and was getting familiar with gambling yet. Since I knew she was a gambling enthusiast (loved slot machines), I tried introducing her to virtual betting, telling it was an accessible and easy method to gamble from home with comfort and easiness.

So I opened a slots website on the laptop and told her to click the touchpad over the roll button, indicated by the arrow on the screen, to start betting. She did it for a while and had some fun when winnings were hit. In the end, I asked her what she thought about the experience and if she would replace the habit of going to physical casino by the virtual one, but she replied that it was too complicated for her to play online, and that she likes the contact with a physical environment where there are physical machines and other people to talk, so she could leave the boredom of staying alone at home to see traffic and flux of people outside the doors.

As you can see, it wasn't only about gambling, but also about interacting with other people inside a real gambling environment, besides the technological experience not being so rewardable when compared to playing at solid, palpable physical machines.

And you, have you ever successfully introduced an elder person to virtual gambling?

Some people tend to not like trying new things as it's just not what they grew up with and not what they're used to. Facebook for example, my dad is 60+ years ago and has within the last 5 years I got him on facebook. He has no clue about technology and keeps losing his password, instead of clicking forgot password and resetting his pw, he makes a new account everytime. I now have about 6 profiles of him in my friends.

Older people and gambling is likely the same way. They grew up in an era of getting out and meeting people, not like us where online is much easier.