Have you ever introduced an elder gambler to online betting?

[Dewi Aries]

You would really be blamed and you would really be that having that sense of responsibility if you do see someone who have lost big time on gambling just because you do make out some recommendations. This is why it would really be that best that you shouldnt really be telling something about gambling specially into those old people. They do easily believe
when there's someone who would really be telling this and like that. Easy money? If the old person does have that gambling experience then it wont be an issue but if they are
totally newbie then for sure they would really be that impulsive even if  they are already on that old age or something can be called experience.
We are not all knowing being on which there would really always those gaps.

Yes and I think this is a possibility that really has great potential to happen, although basically they have a pretty good responsibility in themselves especially in real life but I'm not sure they can be someone who is responsible  when it comes to gambling, anyone will never like the name "loss" and when they really experience a losing situation then it is very likely that they will eventually come to you to blame.

I have always avoided the idea of promoting gambling to others especially some of my friends even though they basically always force me to tell them how to gamble and how to deposit on some online casino sites, but I say that I will never tell you because after all I care about some of my friends and I am afraid that they will eventually become addicted. If the people who get promoted are basically newbies or people who never knew about the world of gambling then obviously  there is a high probability that they will be able to think that gambling is a "place to earn" and usually this assumption and mindset will come when they manage to get a win, on the other hand I think on the contrary that we should avoid gambling from the elderly because I don't want them to spend their lifetime experiencing many bad effects of gambling.

Gambling? The quagmire traps even the most responsible people in uncertainty. Not only rejecting defeat, but the appearance of control. Everyone thinks they're special until reality hits.

Your defense of friends is admirable and important. Introducing beginners is dangerous; once they think about quick money, addiction is inevitable. The initial win is a hook, a siren's call that could have catastrophic effects.

Dont even mention the elderly. They should never risk their health or legacy. Money loss isnt the only issue; emotional and psychological damage is too. "The house always wins," and in this game, the "house" is not just the casino but gambling itself, feeding on hope and leaving sorrow.

Yes as I said above that even though they have a fairly responsible personality in real life but honestly I really wouldn't fully believe that they could be a responsible person if they were involved in gambling activities, this is another thing that raises another speculation and I have already mentioned my disbelief when they are involved in gambling. Gambling is a place that will have a bad impact on irresponsible people and gambling can also be a trap for those who are basically responsible in real life.

All the ideas that I said before that lead to preventive measures are all none other than my own experience, before that I once asked one of my friends who had already gambled to teach me how to gamble, he asked me "are you sure you want to get involved in gambling, think carefully" and I instantly said "Yes", and after that I was really in a bad situation where I lost balance in my finances which in the end I really realized that I shouldn't have asked my friend to teach me how to gamble, Although I don't blame them but still the bad impact is really felt by me and this is the reason why I really will never promote or teach someone to gamble, it is too risky especially for beginners who are really new to this activity or the elderly who should enjoy their old age with fun that does not involve risk.

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[southerngentuk]

Studies have shown that older adults are particularly susceptible to gambling addiction due to factors such as increased leisure time, potential loneliness, and reduced financial security. This can lead to devastating consequences, impacting not only their own well-being but also their families and communities.

However, it is important to approach this issue with nuance. While shielding older adults from all forms of gambling might seem like a reasonable solution, it may not be the most effective or respectful approach. Many seniors enjoy participating in low-stakes games or social gambling activities as a form of leisure and social interaction. Banning all forms of gambling could unintentionally deprive them of these positive experiences.

[Samlucky O]

I have never done that before. And moreover I don't have elder gambling enthusiasts in my house. and I wouldn't even try it. Reason being that an old man or woman has nothing to do with gambling at there age. What I only do is that I usually tell them to give me money to book a bet for them whenever I predict a game. so they will give me what they have. Sometimes I will win while sometimes I loose. So it's not advisable to introduce them because the older they become the higher chances of having a higher blood pressure in a slightest shock, just like a young man will play and loose a huge amount of money and becomes emotional and start panicking, so an elder who loose alot of fund while gambling might be suffering from HBP compeard to a youth.

[killerfrost]

The convenience of online gambling might not appeal to everyone. Many elderly individuals value the social interaction and community aspect of traditional gambling, finding joy in playing cards with friends or visiting local establishments. This social connection can be vital for combating loneliness and isolation, offering a sense of belonging and entertainment. However, it's important to avoid generalizations. Some elderly individuals might be tech-savvy and open to online gambling for its convenience, especially if it facilitates interaction with friends or family residing far away. Others, with limited mobility or technological skills, might prefer the familiar comfort of offline activities.

Regardless of their preferred platform, it's crucial to emphasize responsible gambling practices for all age groups. Open communication, awareness of potential risks, and setting clear boundaries are essential to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

[adultcrypto]

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?

This make me remember the gist and bonding we share in betting shops over here. If you need the latest information in the world of sports and even politics, I think the gambling shop is the place to be. I do not know if this will be possible to replace even though online casinos have grown so big. Every weekend is still a time to visit the physical shops for many people.

If not that people are becoming too conscious of their privacy, physical shops are actually great because they enable you know other gamblers and I know great friendships can start from there. Even me have friends that I made from gambling, it was only possible because I visited physical shops.  Like your grandma said, physical shops also help in addressing boredom, when you go out to meet and interact with other gamblers, you will not get bored.

[Asuspawer09]

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?

Same experience I guess my uncle as well do some kind of gambling but it wasn't really like the casino that you think of it was just some kind of betting on some games like card games, pool, cock fighting etc. But when he did see me doing online gambling he kind get interested in it ask me about it and how it worked, but I guess it was just too complicated for him to do online gambling and probably he just preferred gambling physically and with his friends for sure. What I actually observed is old people like him and even my parents doesnt really like the internet or anything that is high tech, He always thinks that something could easily go wrong, something like depositing money, he thinks that it can be stolen easily I mean I get his point because in the news there are tons of news related to internet or online like scamming, phishing and even news about stolen banks.

At his age, I guess all he wanted was just entertainment and fun, when he won a good amount of money on his gambling he always gave me money, It is probably safe that online gambling is for sure boring compared to traditional one, which is why most of the older people would prefer it since they really wanted entertainment.

[ethereumhunter]

That's right, if an elderly person was not familiar with gambling, then of course you should not show him slots or roulette. I understand that we are all used to the kind image of a pretty grandmother sitting at a slot machine and spinning a combination. But in fact, of course, this is bad. We do not know how pensioners in old age reason, but the acquisition of gambling addiction is highly undesirable for them.

An elderly person who has never gambled should not be introduced to gambling because it is feared that they will become interested in gambling, which could result in their money being slowly used up for gambling. It would be better for an elderly person to be given activities that can fill their days well without thinking about winning and losing because they have enough to live their days. By having other activities, they will spend their time doing those things, allowing them to stay healthy and not think about winning and losing. Maybe if they get to know gambling, they will gamble more often than enjoy their old age.

[Oilacris]

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Yes as I said above that even though they have a fairly responsible personality in real life but honestly I really wouldn't fully believe that they could be a responsible person if they were involved in gambling activities, this is another thing that raises another speculation and I have already mentioned my disbelief when they are involved in gambling. Gambling is a place that will have a bad impact on irresponsible people and gambling can also be a trap for those who are basically responsible in real life.

All the ideas that I said before that lead to preventive measures are all none other than my own experience, before that I once asked one of my friends who had already gambled to teach me how to gamble, he asked me "are you sure you want to get involved in gambling, think carefully" and I instantly said "Yes", and after that I was really in a bad situation where I lost balance in my finances which in the end I really realized that I shouldn't have asked my friend to teach me how to gamble, Although I don't blame them but still the bad impact is really felt by me and this is the reason why I really will never promote or teach someone to gamble, it is too risky especially for beginners who are really new to this activity or the elderly who should enjoy their old age with fun that does not involve risk.

You could be responsible even if you do even engage with gambling. The main issue on here is that someone do loses up their control along the process on which on the time that they would really be engaging with gambling is that they do lost off track and would really be that being impulsive along the process. This is why i dont really like myself to be that to have those kind fo introductions or recommendations on playing gambling because i dont really like for someone to mess up their lives because of me specially with those elderly.

Just let them on doing on the things that they are that tending to do so, we do have different interest in life on which it is really just that right
just leave them alone and would really be that having no recommendation on things so that there would be no regrets or conscience that would be pushing you onwards.

[bangjoe]

In my country gambling is considered a bad thing especially in the area where I live, there are no offline casinos or things to do gambling like generally in liberal countries, so I can't indicate who is a gambler who is basically a gambler in a casino.
But I do see gambling done by older people in my neighborhood, which is that they always do gambling directly without intermediaries, such as card games and soccer betting, usually they do it directly with their friends when watching together. I have suggested to them about online or virtual gambling to those who are more than 50+ years old, but they don't really respond to it and they say that they don't understand how, on the other hand they are also not very comfortable using technology by accessing it which makes them think it is complicated.

[Dewi Aries]

Yes as I said above that even though they have a fairly responsible personality in real life but honestly I really wouldn't fully believe that they could be a responsible person if they were involved in gambling activities, this is another thing that raises another speculation and I have already mentioned my disbelief when they are involved in gambling. Gambling is a place that will have a bad impact on irresponsible people and gambling can also be a trap for those who are basically responsible in real life.

All the ideas that I said before that lead to preventive measures are all none other than my own experience, before that I once asked one of my friends who had already gambled to teach me how to gamble, he asked me "are you sure you want to get involved in gambling, think carefully" and I instantly said "Yes", and after that I was really in a bad situation where I lost balance in my finances which in the end I really realized that I shouldn't have asked my friend to teach me how to gamble, Although I don't blame them but still the bad impact is really felt by me and this is the reason why I really will never promote or teach someone to gamble, it is too risky especially for beginners who are really new to this activity or the elderly who should enjoy their old age with fun that does not involve risk.

You could be responsible even if you do even engage with gambling. The main issue on here is that someone do loses up their control along the process on which on the time that they would really be engaging with gambling is that they do lost off track and would really be that being impulsive along the process. This is why i dont really like myself to be that to have those kind fo introductions or recommendations on playing gambling because i dont really like for someone to mess up their lives because of me specially with those elderly.

Just let them on doing on the things that they are that tending to do so, we do have different interest in life on which it is really just that right
just leave them alone and would really be that having no recommendation on things so that there would be no regrets or conscience that would be pushing you onwards.

Yes, that is the case, because gambling is very likely to change a person's character and personality, as I said that my prediction could be something that is very likely to eventually happen, which is where someone who has responsibilities in his real life cannot be denied that it will be possible for them to eventually fall into the wrong approach to gambling, We must understand that gambling is an activity that can stimulate your brain and mind because there is a chance of winning there that is always difficult for most gamblers to ignore and this is what can make gamblers change over time without them realizing when they are really in a situation that makes them lose control.

To be honest, I do not discourage anyone from recommending anything to others, especially the elderly, but before that I hope you try to consider first about the negative and positive impacts that exist in something you want to recommend, if there are indeed bad effects that are far greater than the fun then obviously avoid it and look for other alternatives that do not have serious risks.

[FanEagle]

A bit, I have shown my father how to bet on his phone, but that didn't really interested him all too much. What we do not really realize is that older generation didn't gamble because they thought gambling itself was fun, they gambled because it was something to do. For them, it was like going to the movies, or a play, or a museum, or going to a place with friends basically.

This is why I feel like it is going to be something that will change a lot with generations, we do not go to movies maybe as much neither, not sure about that part, because we have netflix at home, we have a lot more stuff at home now. So all in all, I think it's clear that we are looking at things in a different manner, and we gamble for different reasons as well.

[EarnOnVictor]

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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've always said that we have different reasons for gambling and this is irrespective of our ages. However, the age would tell more on the older people because they started gambling when it was still totally offline and nothing online then. People can gamble for some reasons, but basically, it is for the fun and for the money. For those who want to gamble, their priorities between the matter and we should respect that for them. Some would want to gamble online for some reasons, while some would want to gamble offline for some reason too, and irrespective of the choice we opt for, we should ensure that we enjoy it to the fullest, even as we have the fun and try to make money from it where possible.

I love to go for offline gambling at times, though I prefer it to be on the weekends, which is either Friday night or anywhere between the afternoon and evening on Saturdays. I rarely do this because I am a very busy person, yet I must tell you that if you go to the right place, it is just like you are at a relaxation centre. You see people, you interact, you drink and all that, so it is often fun on its own. On this note, I do not think that people go for offline casinos only to play and gain but to have fun. Especially the old people like your grandmother, it is a very good idea. At that age, there are not many activities to keep her engaged and feel lively, so if she has been finding joy in gambling, why not? I know that she can behave herself towards it at that age, so there is nothing to worry about.

[Juse14]

Long before I knew about gambling, maybe they (seniors) already knew more about what gambling was. It's just that when talking about online gambling, maybe for some of them this sounds a little foreign. because they only gamble offline, either in land-based casinos or doing it with their friends. But now times have changed, and most people now gamble online. But not for the elderly who don't keep up with the times. And I personally have never introduced online gambling to the elderly, because I think they already have better life choices than gambling and have other activities that can still make them feel happy. And even though they are quite experienced in gambling and betting, in my opinion, in old age it is no longer the time for gambling.

Because they lived before us so they have more experience, including gambling, but usually it is traditional because online casinos have only appeared in recent years and are becoming increasingly popular when the world is facing a pandemic where many people have to carry out their activities in home and make the digital world massive developing.

As far as I remember, I have never or could say that I have never introduced gambling, especially online gambling, to older people because it is not an important thing to do, even without us introducing it, it could be that they already know beforehand because there are a lot of advertisements about online casinos, including when we were watching sports matches where one of the sponsors is an online casino so it is very possible that older people understand about it and do it too like young people.

You are right that during the Covid pandemic yesterday, this further increased online gambling activities, so that online gambling has become so popular to this day. And talking about advertising, nowadays online gambling advertising can no longer be stopped, especially on social media, online gambling advertising is like a mushroom that is rampant everywhere. Meanwhile, in this digital era, it is impossible if someone does not know about the virtual world, except for those who are technologically illiterate, such as the elderly.

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Many of the elderly are no longer interested in following technological developments because, for them, technological advances are too confusing for them to be able to use them. It may take some getting used to, but it's not easy to follow because many elderly are no longer like they were when they were young. Yes, perhaps the elderly already have a better life choice than gambling because perhaps they realize that gambling carries a risk of losing money that is not small and can get bigger if they cannot control themselves. Maybe they can still take part in gambling games at physical casinos and make them still visit physical casinos and gamble there when they are free. And we should not introduce online gambling to them because not all elderly people can accept online gambling.

Apart from that, it may be quite difficult for elderly people to get to know online gambling, apart from being technologically illiterate, but their understanding and memory are starting to wane, so it will be quite difficult to introduce gambling to them, not to mention their poor eyesight. has started to run away and with all its shortcomings it is very worrying that later when he joins online gambling and bets in it, he will make mistakes that he does not realize, such as increasing the bet amount accidentally or something else.

[carlfebz2]

Yes as I said above that even though they have a fairly responsible personality in real life but honestly I really wouldn't fully believe that they could be a responsible person if they were involved in gambling activities, this is another thing that raises another speculation and I have already mentioned my disbelief when they are involved in gambling. Gambling is a place that will have a bad impact on irresponsible people and gambling can also be a trap for those who are basically responsible in real life.

All the ideas that I said before that lead to preventive measures are all none other than my own experience, before that I once asked one of my friends who had already gambled to teach me how to gamble, he asked me "are you sure you want to get involved in gambling, think carefully" and I instantly said "Yes", and after that I was really in a bad situation where I lost balance in my finances which in the end I really realized that I shouldn't have asked my friend to teach me how to gamble, Although I don't blame them but still the bad impact is really felt by me and this is the reason why I really will never promote or teach someone to gamble, it is too risky especially for beginners who are really new to this activity or the elderly who should enjoy their old age with fun that does not involve risk.

You could be responsible even if you do even engage with gambling. The main issue on here is that someone do loses up their control along the process on which on the time that they would really be engaging with gambling is that they do lost off track and would really be that being impulsive along the process. This is why i dont really like myself to be that to have those kind fo introductions or recommendations on playing gambling because i dont really like for someone to mess up their lives because of me specially with those elderly.

Just let them on doing on the things that they are that tending to do so, we do have different interest in life on which it is really just that right
just leave them alone and would really be that having no recommendation on things so that there would be no regrets or conscience that would be pushing you onwards.

 Yes, that is the case, because gambling is very likely to change a person's character and personality, as I said that my prediction could be something that is very likely to eventually happen, which is where someone who has responsibilities in his real life cannot be denied that it will be possible for them to eventually fall into the wrong approach to gambling, We must understand that gambling is an activity that can stimulate your brain and mind because there is a chance of winning there that is always difficult for most gamblers to ignore and this is what can make gamblers change over time without them realizing when they are really in a situation that makes them lose control.

To be honest, I do not discourage anyone from recommending anything to others, especially the elderly, but before that I hope you try to consider first about the negative and positive impacts that exist in something you want to recommend, if there are indeed bad effects that are far greater than the fun then obviously avoid it and look for other alternatives that do not have serious risks.

Each person is unique and different and when it comes to age then we cant really say that older people are really that having that easy change of mood and personality but to expect then they would really be on this way and it is really just that right that you should really be tending to avoid those things on which we know that it would be something influencing for them to do the bad or wrong decisions. The thing i dont like
on having those recommendations is that i dont really like on getting blamed in the end and i dont really like the feeling that i have seen someone who had messed up their lives just because of the things that
you have recommended and as we do all know that even those old people are  retired and having that money that they could play with, it would never be appealing for us to see that they are losing that much.

[Westinhome]

A bit, I have shown my father how to bet on his phone, but that didn't really interested him all too much. What we do not really realize is that older generation didn't gamble because they thought gambling itself was fun, they gambled because it was something to do. For them, it was like going to the movies, or a play, or a museum, or going to a place with friends basically.

This is why I feel like it is going to be something that will change a lot with generations, we do not go to movies maybe as much neither, not sure about that part, because we have netflix at home, we have a lot more stuff at home now. So all in all, I think it's clear that we are looking at things in a different manner, and we gamble for different reasons as well.

In my story my father reaches me how to do the safe gambling at my younger age.If the old age people doesn’t involve in the gambling we can teach them gambling.But in my family my father is the gambler from his younger age.During my school days,their was huge fight between my father and mother for the gambling games.Because at the young age my father is not the responsible gambler.He had loss our property and vehicle at his younger age.But when I had started my graduation,my father became the experienced gambler.He also teach me his tactics and some basic knowledge about the gambling which I was following till now.

[Issa56]

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.

Do you think suggesting gambling to your uncle is the best idea just because his family wants him to stop smoking? I know there is nothing bad in gambling because I am also a gambler, but the problem is, won’t your uncle end up being addicted to gambling? In case your uncle ends up being an addicted gambler, how are you going to solve the problem? Or do you think you can easily stop him from gambling? As you have introduced your uncle to gambling, you should make sure you tell him the necessary things he should know about gambling. You shouldn’t just guide him on how to gamble, you should also tell him the risks involved in gambling, and he shouldn’t gamble for the sake of money alone.
 
If I were you, I would rather introduce people like this to cryptocurrency trading than gambling, because it will be kind of difficult to become addicted to trading, but since you already introduced him to gambling, then you have to monitor him.

[348Judah]

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

As for me, I wouldn't engage in doing so, I will rather vested my efforts on the young adults whom I know will be able to afford making gambling with their whole energy and vibes, take risk and take responsibility for every of their performance, as for the adult ones, I will I stead get them a game to use and be playing instead of online gambling, how can they cope with the betting strategies and the financial demands involved, some can't even read the screen on a device because of old age, which makes it not a good idea to me.

[iv4n]

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

Well, I have older friends who gamble sometimes, and I tried to introduce them to crypto in general (I tried to explain what crypto is and get them interested in it). And of course, I tried to show them crypto gambling space, I even gave some of them some coins to try different things, but I didn't have much success, they did try some sites and games, but I think they didn't understand crypto, they didn't believe that cryptocurrencies could do something more in this world so they didn't pay much attention to crypto gambling sites. But they remember me and my words whenever they hear how Bitcoin price is going up...

[Casdinyard]

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?

You gotta take into consideration that your grandma's probably known about hand-cranked slots all her life and comparing flat-virtual slots against something that you've known all your life you probably would choose the former any day too. Not to mention the fact that there's just something about personal experience beyond the phone screen that gets people going which is probably the reason why even us Gen Zs prefer real-lie experiences over virtual equivalents.

In any case, I do have a good example of someone I tried introducing into virtual gamble, which is my aunt (she's not that old but she's pushing 50 by now so still considerably older than me). She's good with cards and is used to playing Tong-its which if I'm not mistaken is a variation of the poker system, tong-its being one of the most played card games amongst card players here in the Philippines. I introduced her to virtual Chinese Poker and Tong-its games that do not ask for real-money wagers first as a means to have some family bonding along with my cousins, until she asked me if there's versions of Tong-its and Chinese Pokers that involve betting digital cash and winning it as well. I gave her good examples and taught her how to navigate through the whole ordeal and while I'm not particularly sure about her gambling disposition, I could safely say that I was able to introduce her into virtual gambling, which she says she plays when work's slow and she's bored.

[Betwrong]

Studies have shown that older adults are particularly susceptible to gambling addiction due to factors such as increased leisure time, potential loneliness, and reduced financial security. This can lead to devastating consequences, impacting not only their own well-being but also their families and communities.

However, it is important to approach this issue with nuance. While shielding older adults from all forms of gambling might seem like a reasonable solution, it may not be the most effective or respectful approach. Many seniors enjoy participating in low-stakes games or social gambling activities as a form of leisure and social interaction. Banning all forms of gambling could unintentionally deprive them of these positive experiences.

I absolutely agree with you. Low stake gambling can be like a medicine for older people. A medicine that costs much less than what they are usually taking, but at the same time more effective too. I'm not going around telling older people to gamble, but I know that I don't actually need to do that. All of them know what gambling is and using it for their entertainment, and I think they are doing the right thing.