Have you ever introduced an elder gambler to online betting?

[piebeyb]

The fact is that we can't introduce them to today's advanced technology where people can gamble via cellphone or laptop, but that doesn't mean that's a reason for the elderly to play at home instead of playing outside the house, to be honest, the people around At my house, they are elderly, sometimes they interact with their friends playing card gambling using the money because they enjoy the interaction, not just because of the gambling, let alone winning and getting money from their friends who lost at gambling.

I never thought about introducing them to the convenience of playing on laptops and cellphones because I think their world may be different from our world today, but maybe there are a small number of elderly people who want to use it, usually those people don't have the ability to walk long distances. , usually they will like using online gambling, but if they still have the ability to travel far they will definitely reject it because it is true what you said, they like the interaction of people around offline gambling or land-based casinos. 

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[cengsuwuei]

I've never done anything to an older person. because in my country gambling has a connotation of being considered a bad person. so talking about me as a gambler, I've never invited anyone else to gamble, let alone an older person, of course never. although there are many gamblers in my area, gambling in my area in my country is not legalized, so if people gamble offline, they can definitely be caught by the police.

[retreat]

Each person may be different when they are introduced to online gambling, some accept it and immediately use it because they think that it is easier, faster, and can be accessed anywhere. But there are also those who reject it after they are introduced to it, their reason is that it doesn't offer real games like in offline casinos and they don't get that offline casino vibe when they gamble online. So maybe it depends on the person whether they can accept online gambling or not, but from what I see, most generation X or boomers are more inclined to choose to gamble at offline casinos compared to online casinos.

[TopTort777]

I think I have shown my parents online casinos once. I think they were watching something on the internet and casinos ad popped up. They have asked what this ad is about and why offer bet refund. I quickly explained without calling for an action. That is pretty much it. They did not show much interest to placing bets, getting more money and etc. The fact of access to gambling from any place in world did not make much excitement. They just told that “now everything is in the internet” and that is it.

[SeaCoinCollector.]

I haven't introduced any elder to play an online casino. But for me, I would really recommend them to virtual gaming, but we should still consider and respect individual preferences that provides their gambling experiences enjoyment and fulfillment base on their interests and comfort level.

[Davidvictorson]

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.

Yes this is a clear difference between the baby boomers and the gen-z's. While the baby boomers are used to being out doors, interacting with other real humans, smelling the flowers, and feeling the wind on their face. They are in my estimation, the analog generation. In contrast to the gen-z's who do not like interacting with real people. Why do you think we have the virtual environments and all.

I stand with your grandma on this and maybe when I get old and still gamble, I would most likely switch totally to a physical casino over the online casinos.

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

No. I haven't. In my culture, I don't think we can do that. It is usually the other way around.

[qwertyup23]

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

Oh yes and the my girlfriend sometimes blames me for this.

The family of my girlfriend lives in a province-like city. Technically, it's a province but with city-like structures due to the modernizations that were implemented. Naturally, the physical casinos in her city were far- it will take roughly 1-2 hours for a person to reach the nearest casino.

Fast forward, the grandmother of my girlfriend loves to gamble. During her free time, he would use her pension funds and allocate it to fund her gambling addiction. From time-to-time, her grandmother would win money and would treat everyone. But there were also some times where she would lose and ask money from my girlfriend.

One day, I went to their place and showed some videos online where you can download an application on your phone and gamble online. Long story short, I convinced her grandmother to gamble online using our famous local payment application (GCash). At the end, it is more convenient for her to gamble online but this addiction has became notoriously rampant in the past few weeks since I introduced it to her.

[Lida93]

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.

Exactly what the older generation care about mostly as to why they prefer physical gambling centres to online gambling platforms. With the interactions, socialization and all the fun views around the environment that they get from using physical gambling centres it will be very difficult to see older people chose online to physical gambling. With their age life is already looking bored for them and that's why whatever brings them closer to new acquaintance they won't easily replace it with anything different from it no matter how seamless with ease it could be.

Online gambling are mainly made for the younger generation and that's why you see the gambling companies spending so much money in beautifying the interface of their sites and platforms to make it look attractive because they know that the young generation are easily attracted to flashy fanciful things but this is not same with the older people as their taste differs alot naturally. It is said that the more older you become the more certain things stop getting appealing to your interest.

[Su-asa]

The online gambling have made so much gambler to become addicted the more your grandmother get familiar with the only gambling the more she becomes addicted, or draw her self closer to gamble.
Online games are better than online games for the older gamblers, when they lose they know there way home, by the time they starts getting familiar with online gamble whenever they lose they will fund another money then bet more, when hey do this repeatedly, that's what makes them get addicted.

[livingfree]

I don't have any interaction with an elder to introduce him/her to online gambling. But I understand your grandmother because they like the old style and I agree with her that interaction with physical slots and having some other gamblers beside you is still different.

Also, these type of gamblers have been used to the environment that they've been with gambling and it may not be new to them about gambling online and that's why they prefer to do it physically.

Maybe, sometime in the future that her mind will change and will start to like it because she's old already and can't go to places and it's easier to gamble online.

[CODE200]

I haven't for the life of me since there's not a lot of old people that I talk with and I don't go out much and my grandparents are all dead except for one so there's no way that I would be able to do that and I feel like there's not a lot of boomers or silent generation babies are going to be able to keep up with technology no matter how much we try, some of their beliefs on how things work are just not that compatible with our current technology that's why it's probably rare to see an elder gambler to consider online betting, they're just like most of us, they don't mess with things that they don't know how to use or how it works so my best bet is to leave them alone to their own devices, for them gambling is the same anyway and they would probably need that physical exertion to go to a physical gambling houses and casino so why limit them or even make them more impaired?

[elevates]

A person who has been going to physical casinos will never like online casinos. They go there for entertainment and not for only gambling. I understand why your grandmother did not like online slots as it doesn't give her the satisfaction. At that age, it is not that easy to understand how to access an online casino. If you do try to explain to her she would get confused that is why let her do what she wants to. By the way, I have never introduced any senior or elder to online gambling

[ethereumhunter]

I never introduce virtual gambling to elderly people because most of them will not understand the patterns or how to play and they find it confusing. Even though we may have taught them well and correctly, still, they will say it is difficult. Well, that is understandable. Maybe they prefer physical activities because they visit physical casinos and gamble for real. Moreover, many elderly people do not know internet technology well and will call us if something happens to those using the device. But perhaps some older people love virtual gambling as much as we do and they find it more interesting than visiting a physical casino. These people are usually able to see something new based on a different point of view so they will not easily say I can't. But they will try to understand it first until finally they really understand it.

[arwin100]

I never introduce virtual gambling to elderly people because most of them will not understand the patterns or how to play and they find it confusing. Even though we may have taught them well and correctly, still, they will say it is difficult. Well, that is understandable. Maybe they prefer physical activities because they visit physical casinos and gamble for real. Moreover, many elderly people do not know internet technology well and will call us if something happens to those using the device. But perhaps some older people love virtual gambling as much as we do and they find it more interesting than visiting a physical casino. These people are usually able to see something new based on a different point of view so they will not easily say I can't. But they will try to understand it first until finally they really understand it.

They can understand the pattern if they try to learn how the game works but I don't recommend this to them knowing that they are prone of losing or get affected much on their activities so as much as I can I will never mention any gambling activity to elderly since I don't want them to get stress for losing their money since for sure some of them is nor earning much and I want them to use their money on more important things basic necessity that can be used everyday.

If they visit physical casino well that it is but still I will never introduce this kind of activity to them since I don't want to get blame if there's something bad will happen to them that's why I avoid much having a discussion to anyone regarding this online gambling activities since its so hard on our part if someone blame us for that reasons.

[Getmon]

When they come to visit, my aunts and uncles sometimes get a chance to watch me play in online casinos. They appreciated watching me but every time I attempted to allow them to play, they could not play longer times. Perhaps they are bored, not like when they are in a club where they can talk and see numerous players.

Anyhow, it truly relies upon the sort of individual. There are individuals who like to be distant from everyone else and do not like noise around them. These gamers will be interested in sitting in quiet places in front of a computer or laptop.

[angrybirdy]

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

I have never had the experience of introducing an online based gambling casino, especially those gambling applications that are in trend today. First, I avoid involving the elderly in the family in excessive use of mobile devices because it is difficult if too much usage of mobile devices can affect their health just for the sake of gambling. Second is, they might waste their time gambling even if they are just inside the house and not leaving. Even if we say that they will enjoy it if they try, maybe it would be better if I introduce them to another activity than online gambling, but as I know, I can't stop them, especially since most of the adults here at home are also immersed in social media, It is very impossible for them not to see the online casino advertisements that appear in the feed even if I block them from their accounts. Well, if they want to try and I can't stop them, maybe what I'll do is to guide them so they know the limits of using their mobile devices as well as their spending habits.

[sompitonov]

I have never introduced betting to an elderly person, moreover, I don’t quite understand why I should do this. Bringing a player into gambling already bears indirect responsibility, because we are the reason for the emergence of the game in this person’s life, provided that he is very keen.

Even if we imagine that we teach an elderly person how to gamble, what do we expect to get from this? The fact that he will then be captivated is that he will play all day long. Or in some cases, lose everything that you have accumulated throughout your life. I don’t want to seem rude, but the reaction, perseverance and calculations of strategies for the game will definitely be worse than that of a young person. I will just believe that 1 out of 10 older players will benefit from such an acquaintance and will actually use it to bet on their favorite team and get pleasure from it, without much greed.

[panjul07]

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

Never...I introduced online gambling to some friends but not to elder person.
I do not introduce online gambling to random people, I introduce it to those who like to gamble only and I also introduce online gambling to those who ask my opinion.
Most elder in my area do not like to play games which are available in online gambling, most of them like to play traditional card game only which can be played against others (pvp) and it is rare to find it in online casinos.
Even if there are some casinos that provide the games, I dont think elder in my area will be interested to play.

[coin-investor]

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?

As a rule, I don't want to introduce gambling to who I think will not a responsible, I based it on my assessment and my interaction with him much more to elderly person, so no I have not yet introduced an elder person to virtual gambling I don't want to get blamed if fever the elder person become addicted to gambling the whole family will blame me if ever the elder person become addicted I want him to enjoy his retirement age by doing what older people are doing like strolling in the park talking to their peers and enjoying retirement years.

If I get him involved in gambling, there's a possibility that he will spend more time gambling than doing what is best in his status as an elder, and we all know gambling is risky for people who have time and money many elder people have time and money coming from their pension.

[Gheka]

A person who has been going to physical casinos will never like online casinos. They go there for entertainment and not for only gambling. I understand why your grandmother did not like online slots as it doesn't give her the satisfaction. At that age, it is not that easy to understand how to access an online casino. If you do try to explain to her she would get confused that is why let her do what she wants to. By the way, I have never introduced any senior or elder to online gambling

Not entirely true, it's simply that the approach of older people is completely different from the current generation, they go to traditional casinos as a way to recall gambling memories and find familiarity, a game is good enough and simple enough, why does an older person need to learn things that are more complicated and don't belong to their childhood. Online betting involves too many steps and is suitable for those who know a little about computers, older people should still be encouraged to go to offline casinos, at least there are still many people paying attention and preventing them from taking big gambles