Concerns grow over online gambling among teens

[Fiatless]

And would you agree with him in implementing gambling prevention education in schools?

Instead of outrightly gambling in a country, it will be better to promote gambling preventive education in high schools and colleges. This will help the country to help these young students to make good choices and avoid gambling addiction. Most young children are exposed to gambling on social media and through peer influence because they no nothing about gambling but these enlightenment programmes will guide kids and give them have basic knowledge of gambling. If these students learn about gambling from professional teachers and counsellors they might be able to get the right information about gambling instead of learning from friends and social media.

[aioc]

And would you agree with him in implementing gambling prevention education in schools?

It should be done because now it's so easy to access these gaming applications and gambling platforms, and some kids are too wise to fake their documents; they also learned how to do it on the internet, the internet is an information highway they are good at exploring tips and tricks about gambling so they become addicted to it.

The school and the home should be the ones responsible for leading the young generation in enlightening about gambling and how harmful it is if they take it up at a young age like they are.

[acroman08]

And would you agree with him in implementing gambling prevention education in schools?

yes, educating the younger generation about gambling awareness is one of the best ways to protect them from gambling issues/problems and its increasing presence in the younger generations due to technology. not teaching them in their younger years and making them understand gambling and the issues and problems that can come with it will just make them ignorant about it and they will have no idea or very little about how to navigate through gambling issues on their own when they are finally exposed to it.

[kotajikikox]

That's the bad side of online gambling, you can't really control the users you get, even with the under 18 rule, teenagers can just lie and still get access to gambleing features, I think they have to get more strict and find better ways to keep teenagers off gambling sites, maybe by taking some birth certificate as part of their kyc verification, I think that would reduce the amount if teenagers in online casino.

what I do believe is that why do gambling site really cares about who will gamble when they are targeting as many depositors and players they may get?that 18 and up rules is just written but they don't wanted to strictly implement that and will let those youngster lied in their details because they will only face the problem once you won and need to withdraw lol.

[coin-investor]

They think they are doing something as simple as rooting for thier favorite players but it's turned more into making money than the game and having fun as a fan. - Colby Cotrone

And would you agree with him in implementing gambling prevention education in schools?

The root cause is accessibility and ignorance; 60 - 80% is a very alarming level that prevention and education should be implemented to lower these numbers; the lift of the ban on sports betting by the Federal court made it possible for even teens to access these betting platforms, the only way to combat these is massive education for parents and teens about the harmful effects of gambling, prevention in accessibility will also help cure addiction from children.

Here in our country, we are so strict on our teens when it comes to gambling addiction. We are a conservative country, and we protect our children through both education and restriction because we treat our children as the hope of our country, and we need to protect their welfare.

[GideonGono]

I don't really think that it would help much, we have sex education to prevent teenage pregnancy, smoking and other drugs as well is also being talked at schools so they wouldn't use it, but look around, there are still so many teenager who are getting pregnant, smoking and doing drugs,so I don't really think that it would prevent the teens from staying out of gambling.
If we really want to stop the teens from gambling, it should start at home not from the school, their parents or who are living with them should be the first to talk about it have a conversation, know why they are gambling or why they would gamble in the future so that they could prevent it.

[Beparanf]

what I do believe is that why do gambling site really cares about who will gamble when they are targeting as many depositors and players they may get?that 18 and up rules is just written but they don't wanted to strictly implement that and will let those youngster lied in their details because they will only face the problem once you won and need to withdraw lol.

This not true, KYC is required to verify if the players is underage or not. The problem in online casino is it’s very easy to bypass this age restriction by availing other KYC which is often being offered as service in crypto.

But in general, Casino is very strict when it comes to age restriction once you are caught, it’s just easy to bypass this restriction online that’s why it feels like casino doesn’t care at all.

[angrybirdy]

That's the bad side of online gambling, you can't really control the users you get, even with the under 18 rule, teenagers can just lie and still get access to gambleing features, I think they have to get more strict and find better ways to keep teenagers off gambling sites, maybe by taking some birth certificate as part of their kyc verification, I think that would reduce the amount if teenagers in online casino.

what I do believe is that why do gambling site really cares about who will gamble when they are targeting as many depositors and players they may get?that 18 and up rules is just written but they don't wanted to strictly implement that and will let those youngster lied in their details because they will only face the problem once you won and need to withdraw lol.

this is one of the things I noticed when it comes to online gambling sites, especially that there is no verification process that happens when you create an account and sign-in, Usually there are people I know who are under 18 who can use gambling sites because they fake the identity they use to create an account, so many minors now know about different types of gambling but it's difficult because they are exposed to this activity at a young age and if you think about it, at that particular age, we can say thay some of them aren't totally matured when it comes to decisions and thinking. they are prone to gambling addiction especially if they can't control themselves. At that age, parents no longer monitor what activities they are doing, but even so, parents should check by talking to their children what they are really busy with, in that way they can even give an advice on what to do and what not to do.

[Reredmi896]

And would you agree with him in implementing gambling prevention education in schools?

yes, educating the younger generation about gambling awareness is one of the best ways to protect them from gambling issues/problems and its increasing presence in the younger generations due to technology. not teaching them in their younger years and making them understand gambling and the issues and problems that can come with it will just make them ignorant about it and they will have no idea or very little about how to navigate through gambling issues on their own when they are finally exposed to it.

Educating the younger generation about the dangers of gambling should indeed be done, with the increase in technology and gambling sites that are easy to find. As a government, we should take precautions starting from blocking illegal sites. Learning the dangers of gambling in every school, and other things that are useful to keep the easy generation away from gambling.

But back again to each young person himself. If they are already addicted to gambling, only they themselves can cure gambling dependence,

In this case, it is the role of parents who must focus more on teaching the dangers of gambling to each of their children. Prevention so that their children do not fall into negative things. And focus more on positive things

[TravelMug]

what I do believe is that why do gambling site really cares about who will gamble when they are targeting as many depositors and players they may get?that 18 and up rules is just written but they don't wanted to strictly implement that and will let those youngster lied in their details because they will only face the problem once you won and need to withdraw lol.

This not true, KYC is required to verify if the players is underage or not. The problem in online casino is it’s very easy to bypass this age restriction by availing other KYC which is often being offered as service in crypto.

But in general, Casino is very strict when it comes to age restriction once you are caught, it’s just easy to bypass this restriction online that’s why it feels like casino doesn’t care at all.

And take for example in our country, we have our local digital wallets (Gcash) in which you can access a lot of gaming platforms. And as far as I know, there are a lot of students that are falling into this gaming because it's very accessible and I don't think that they are also very strict as far implementing KYC. So it's really a very dangerous world that we live right now and if we are not very careful on children and be there at their side and guide them, they might simply fall and be an addict at a young age. So for those who are parents here, just to remind you that we have our responsibilities as well for our children, just saying.

[Kelvinid]

And would you agree with him in implementing gambling prevention education in schools?

Gambling promotions are not getting into the right people/person but they go to different classes of the society and ages.

I would agree and support how the school and other groups creating solutions to this but this is a big challenge on their part because social media is now a leading contributing factor that influences young people (and even kids) exposed to gambling. We understand that young people support sports tournaments but on the other side, they make use of this as gambling. They are having fun with sports but at the same time, they are gambling as well (illegally).

They can educate them but the question is if they are seriously listening and following it. I see that it works when parents give their participation as well and give proper guidance.

[Jody.Drummer]

That's the bad side of online gambling, you can't really control the users you get, even with the under 18 rule, teenagers can just lie and still get access to gambleing features, I think they have to get more strict and find better ways to keep teenagers off gambling sites, maybe by taking some birth certificate as part of their kyc verification, I think that would reduce the amount if teenagers in online casino.

what I do believe is that why do gambling site really cares about who will gamble when they are targeting as many depositors and players they may get?that 18 and up rules is just written but they don't wanted to strictly implement that and will let those youngster lied in their details because they will only face the problem once you won and need to withdraw lol.

Obviously, I think what you are saying is a fact, we must remember and must understand that after all gambling is a business for casinos where the main thing they want is to make a lot of profit, and they will only be able to make a lot of profit when more gamblers come and engage in gambling and also when gamblers treat their gambling activities impulsively, so of course agree and agree with you that most likely casinos will not care too much about how old someone is, the point is if they have money then they are allowed to gamble by casinos.

It is also a fact that 18 years old is just a measure of the age at which a person has entered the adult phase of their life, but it is nothing more than a possibility, or it means that not everyone who has passed the age of 18 years old can think maturely, The evidence we can see is that there are still quite a lot of adult gamblers who experience various downturns in gambling and all of that happens because they treat gambling in the wrong way where they cannot think rationally to really be able to make wise decisions and the best for themselves, meaning that not everyone who has passed the age of 18 is mature in thinking.

So if we talk about gambling then obviously the main point is that anyone who can treat his gambling activities properly and correctly without any elements that can endanger him then he can gamble regardless of his age, and also now I see quite a lot of online casinos that can be accessed without having to do KYC first so this situation makes it easier for minors to get involved in gambling.

[TheUltraElite]

Keeps kids informed with the addictive nature of smoking, drugs and gambling is not a bad approach. Keeping it a part of the curriculum means at least some of the kids will read the stuff and learn something. Even then it is a personal choice to use these things. Signing up on gambling sites is no issue today and even underage kids can do that with access to internet.

Preventing such addictions start from the home, the kids need to be taught by their elders about the bad effects and shown examples of the same.

[michellee]

Yes, schools should implement gambling prevention education in schools to anticipate teenagers playing gambling. With the internet becoming more advanced and easily accessible anywhere, it makes it easier for people, especially teenagers, to download gambling applications. They will not realize that they have taken the risk of becoming addicted to gambling.

The school and parents need to pay attention to this and always try to supervise their children. The relationships between teenagers nowadays are increasingly worrying. This requires support from all parties so that they can pay more attention to teenagers so that they do not take the wrong path.

If parents and schools can educate children about the dangers and risks of gambling, it can help them always try to stay away from gambling or negative things. This requires cooperation from all parties so that it can run well. If these teenagers could be given more knowledge about the risks and dangers of gambling, they would see that there is no need for them to approach gambling. There are still many positive things they can do.

[moneystery]

the problem regarding the growing trend of online gambling in teenagers is increasingly worrying, because nowadays many teenagers who should be focusing on school or developing themselves, are becoming gamblers and spending their pocket money to have fun playing online gambling. the government should be able to provide strict regulations on this matter, because when they are teenagers they should not be contaminated by gambling which will distract their focus and, even worse, cause the effects of addiction which will have a bad impact on their lives.

parents must also play an active role in providing limits and education to their children, because the best education about gambling comes from parents, so that these teenagers can understand that they should not gamble at such a young age.

[yahoo62278]

They should probably introduce some sort of education about gambling in the school system as some children probably will not be educated by their parents. If people know the risks, they may be less prone to do the activity, but maybe it doesn't matter either. People have been educated about the use of tobacco, yet millions of people still smoke or chew. People have been warned about the use of different types of drugs, but millions die everyday because of them.

It feels like teachers would just be wasting their breath since people don't listen anyways.

[masulum]

Teenagers nowadays spend more time on social media. Meanwhile, many online gambling advertisements can be found on social media. I myself often block various types of gambling advertisements from my social media, because too many appear and tend to be annoying.

From what I found, of course very possible to be found on teenagers' social media accounts. The desire to try, the ease of registering and making deposits, are factors that can increase the number of teenage gamblers.

Then, the study^[1] states that part of it is caused by a lack of attention from parents to take preventive measures so their children do not fall into online gambling.

^{[1] https://mottpoll.org/reports/parent-awareness-online-betting-among-teens}

[Bananington]

Then, the study^[1] states that part of it is caused by a lack of attention from parents to take preventive measures so their children do not fall into online gambling.

Because most parents are in serious pursuit of money, they neglect paying attention to their kids and these kids can end up picking up bad habits along the way and the parents not even noticing it until the habit matures into something that becomes a problem for them to stop. Before a parent offers to give a child a cellphone they should take time to tell the child about the dangers and the kind of things that will be exposed to on the Internet because there is a larger influence online these days than even offline. There is a big role for parents to play.

[Zigabel]

What's striking the most of what Colby Cotrone said was that kids are unaware of what they are doing. Could it be that even the grown-up man may also not be aware of what he is doing as over time a gambler may be consumed by how much he enjoyed the thrills of gambling?

They think they are doing something as simple as rooting for thier favorite players but it's turned more into making money than the game and having fun as a fan. - Colby Cotrone

And would you agree with him in implementing gambling prevention education in schools?

its very possible these kids aren't aware of the possible effects these gambling can do to them so they think its just all about placing a bet and been able to win the bet but over time they get to understand that its more and way beyond just placing games and getting to win them because in the long run you could get addicted and probably end up becoming a problem to yourself and those around you by extension as a result of your addiction because you probably are unable to control the attitude such that it becomes obvious and visible to everyone and probably gets to raise concerns around them so its very possible these kids dot seem to understand this just yet because they think its just all about the fun and them been able to jus getting to win bets.

Gambling education and probably education on addiction been taught or incorporated into high school curriculum will actually have a whole lot and goin a very long way helping these students been able to be able to get the proper knowledge and reason why they shouldn't go into gambling but sadly they still don't get to acknowledge it because its nit bee taught in there schools so they probably get to learn the hard way and get help for those who desire to and actually for those whos parents gets to know and it turns out a problem to them they eventually get to help their kids seek help.

[STT]

Biggest threat to teens for gambling is via games which have loot box type gambling built into the game surreptitiously.  Its definetly gambling but has no fixed monetary assigned value and you always win at least a low value prize of some kind, in effect people are trying to gamble for the highest amount win like a roulette wheel.

This in game gambling is within some of the largest game titles sold globally and targets teens and pre teens age ranges with gambling for advantage of some kind in the game.   Its very lucrative earns billions and is a massive part of the industry now.

  If you ever wonder why there is so many free games of top quality its because of this kind of micro charges transaction within the games.   Personally I benefited from it because I already am aware of gambling, I can recognize it all but a very young child will easily be taken advantage of so its wrong to that extent.   This is definitely going to be part of the story mentioned by OP.