How can casinos for 18 year olds ensure that players truly respect the min age?

[Bushdark]

I think it is not right for minors to gamble it will put them at greater risk. Age verification is difficult in online casinos but it is easy for casinos that have implemented a KYC verification process. When a player registers or comes to play at a casino the casino may ask for a government issued ID such as a national ID card passport or driving license to verify their identity which will show their date of birth and confirm that they are 18 or older and they can regularly check that no young players are entering who are legally ineligible to play the games.

The only way to be strict about knowing if a gambler is actually up to 18 years is through KYC and many casinos are not really interested in that so that they can keep getting more players that are not ready to give the casino their credentials. Many of these casinos are looking for more users and would not want to do what will make their users to seek alternative casinos because they are trying to enforce e the law to know who are up to 18 years and those that are not. Many casinos will always ask for KYC when they know you have won a huge sum of amounts and you are planning to withdraw such money from their platform.

[WeedGoW]

I think it is not right for minors to gamble it will put them at greater risk. Age verification is difficult in online casinos but it is easy for casinos that have implemented a KYC verification process. When a player registers or comes to play at a casino the casino may ask for a government issued ID such as a national ID card passport or driving license to verify their identity which will show their date of birth and confirm that they are 18 or older and they can regularly check that no young players are entering who are legally ineligible to play the games.

The only way to be strict about knowing if a gambler is actually up to 18 years is through KYC and many casinos are not really interested in that so that they can keep getting more players that are not ready to give the casino their credentials. Many of these casinos are looking for more users and would not want to do what will make their users to seek alternative casinos because they are trying to enforce e the law to know who are up to 18 years and those that are not. Many casinos will always ask for KYC when they know you have won a huge sum of amounts and you are planning to withdraw such money from their platform.

Every person knows the purpose of making money. And the more users the more the user the profit of the casino owner. According to my view, KYC doesn’t want verification in any casino. No obstacle to play in unpredictable adult casino games because many unpredictable young people play in front of my eyes. Their information is wrong every one of them knows it’s less than the casino owner. Those who want to play casinos enter with the wrong age and play regularly casino. You are right saying casinos have a big purpose in attracting more, especially those who are ready to go to platform although they are not legally eligible. That’s why some casinos continue their work without implementing the KYC process but then starting to win bigger money, KYC verification rules-can is applied to it mainly to comply with their safety and rules so that they ensure that there is no illegal or suspicious activity on the platform.

[Alpha Marine]

There's nothing the casinos can do other than putting it up that only 18 years and above are allowed to gamble on their site, or the age the country allows.
If there is KYC and the casino sees that the person is under 18 but still registers and allows the person to gamble then they should be held accountable for that, but if the kids used a fake ID then it's no fault of the casino.
With non-KYC casinos, as long as you've agreed to their terms and conditions then you have exonerated them of every responsibility and if you don't agree you won't be allowed to use their site.

[batang_bitcoin]

A good casino that really cares about their players will pass a policy that verification should be completed before deposit and withdrawal to make sure underage do not play on your site, as simple as that.

As for withdrawals, that's it. But with deposits, most of them don't really apply and execute any requirements for that. So that players of any age can gamble for as long as they can be but then, they'll meet at the end if ever there is a need to cash out. And with that, they'll know if the player is on the legal age or not. They're a business but I agree that it should be just like what you've said, for one to be known at the right age, KYC should be implemented before they gamble for the protection of the young ones but I don't think it will do.

Yes, for deposits there are not requirement, but there are cases that if a casino suspect something that is not right, then they might require KYC and that's where this minor might be caught or those underage. Maybe in the beginning, they can withdraw, but sooner or later if there is some anomaly that the casinos have detected, like playing style or the IP address itself.

That is possible that in the beginning, they're allowed to withdraw but eventually it will be detected if there is some abuse or if there is a need now to be done by the casino by having these possibly large withdrawals. It is the scenario that we typically see in them and that's how they verify if the user is on the right age and just a simple follow up for kyc.

They will ask for a KYC and for sure if a underage is behind, he will have to think or another ways to game the casino but I doubt that the casino might not caught the minor gambler. Casinos are smarter and they will really like to trap those if they see that everything is not good and they could suspect that it is a minor playing.

It's hard for them to spot on. But there is a certain thing that this underage will do, it's either ask their parents or some family relatives to do the kyc for them that are on the right age so they won't be identified as minors.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

Simple KYC.
Desperate gamblers under 18 years old will surely want to gamble by all means so they lie about the age. So, casinos should take KYC compulsory because that is the only way they can control age factor in gambling. On the other hand, casinos do careless about that these few years.

Even with these KYC bro, children also steal some adults credentials and submit it to the casino, the documents are valid and they're verified to gamble,  and it's still the minors on the screens with adult verifications.

There's no perfect way to enforce it. Every measure brings about a loophole. Even facial verifications are sometimes bypassed with AI models. It's the responsibility of the parents and wards to monitor and restrict the younger ones by incorporating dependent emails on their devices, so they can be in touch with their activities even from a distance.

[iv4n]

Are these measures enough to prevent underage gambling [/center]

NO...

The first and last measures are the parents and the child's closest people. There are various parents and various people who expose children and enable them to do some things that are not for their age... I don't know how else to say it in a normal way.

If a child has smart and sensible parents, if they move among such people, the chances of them going down the "bad path" are lower. But if it's the opposite, the kid will find a way to get around all these obstacles. Easier or harder, it depends on the environment and the people closest to them who have a questionable moral and ethical compass.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

Not all casino have their KYC, this means it is possible to anyone under 18 to plaay a casino online, this is what i am talking that Online casino is dangerous, a very dangerous one.
Anyone can gamble even they dont have enough to gamble. even they are not in the right age. Though, in the mind of casino owners, it is okay, yyuo can have a bank account or online banking if you are not at the right age, well, they are all wrong how many casinos online who dont need KYC? alot!

[Muba20]

I’m curious how online casinos ensure that players are actually over 18 years old. How do they verify this information? For gambling sites with a KYC process, they can easily check this detail, but what about casinos for 18 year olds that offer easy registration and withdrawals? How do they make sure players aren’t minors?
I know that With the rise of streamlined and quick registration processes, maintaining proper age verification can be challenging. Many casinos implement additional measures, such as geolocation tracking or random ID checks, to ensure compliance with age restrictions.

Generally, the main purpose of casinos is to do business. Here, whether a minor or an adult plays at the casino, the casino will benefit from them. The casino will always want the most customers on that site. But the governments of different countries can impose different conditions for their casino sites so that there is no instability in that country. If minors are attracted to casinos, then at some point those children will be addicted to gambling and will refrain from receiving normal education or anything else, which can be a cause of disorder in the society. For this reason, the government or the competent authority in approving the casino company must provide them certain restriction.

If the casino wants, they can verify all the information of a user. They can identify the age of that user through KYC. But if a gambler gambles despite being a minor, then the casino will not be able to prevent such a situation easily. Since they prioritize money, knowing who is a minor or an adult is not important to them. But if they really try to figure it out, it is possible.

[Maslate]

Not all casino have their KYC, this means it is possible to anyone under 18 to plaay a casino online, this is what i am talking that Online casino is dangerous, a very dangerous one.
Anyone can gamble even they dont have enough to gamble. even they are not in the right age. Though, in the mind of casino owners, it is okay, yyuo can have a bank account or online banking if you are not at the right age, well, they are all wrong how many casinos online who dont need KYC? alot!

That’s really a tough issue, because casinos themselves can’t fully enforce that, especially since some casinos don’t require KYC right away. And minors these days are very smart, they know how to explore and find ways to bypass restrictions. It also depends on each casino’s regulators. For example, casinos like Stake require users to complete KYC, while others don’t,  so minors still have plenty of options where to gamble freely.

[acroman08]

I’m curious how online casinos ensure that players are actually over 18 years old. How do they verify this information? For gambling sites with a KYC process, they can easily check this detail, but what about casinos for 18 year olds that offer easy registration and withdrawals? How do they make sure players aren’t minors?

they can't and the only way the casino will know whether the gambler is above 18 years old is if they ask for KYC otherwise they'll just assume that the gambler is above 18 years old.

nowadays they just don’t require anyone to simply submit their documents they try to verify if the face also matches the identification which i would assume makes it more difficult for anyone to cheat their way into the casino

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yeah, it is one of their ways to make sure that the documents the gamblers use aren't forged, borrowed or stolen. it is a simple but very effective way to make sure the gambler saying who they say they are.

[taufik123]

yeah, it is one of their ways to make sure that the documents the gamblers use aren't forged, borrowed or stolen. it is a simple but very effective way to make sure the gambler saying who they say they are.

Is it possible that they will tell themselves the truth when the casino will only apply KYC to the maximum amount of withdrawals required to make a KYC deposit,
If it is below the maximum limit then no KYC is done.

Even now using crypto it will be easier to make deposits and withdrawals without any identity,
although each casino has their own rules regarding KYC and so on.

Actually, it's not only the casino's job to determine the age limit of players allowed,
but as parents also have to know and be able to monitor their children so as not to open gambling when they are underage,
casinos will not fully know who their customers are.

[mcdouglasx]

The methodology used by online casinos is similar to that of adult content websites. They often rely on a simple button where users confirm they are of legal age, serving as a disclaimer of responsibility. This approach shifts the burden of compliance onto the user, assuming honesty in their declaration. While it’s a straightforward solution, it doesn’t guarantee that minors won’t access the platform. It’s a method designed more for legal protection than for effective age verification.

[swogerino]

I’m curious how online casinos ensure that players are actually over 18 years old. How do they verify this information? For gambling sites with a KYC process, they can easily check this detail, but what about casinos for 18 year olds that offer easy registration and withdrawals? How do they make sure players aren’t minors?
I know that With the rise of streamlined and quick registration processes, maintaining proper age verification can be challenging. Many casinos implement additional measures, such as geolocation tracking or random ID checks, to ensure compliance with age restrictions.

Are these measures enough to prevent underage gambling

Well they can't that easily, nowadays you can find different ID cards for free in different forms which I am not talking here as I don't want to give them ideas but what I want to say that online gambling really can't verify their true age of their customers. So a lot is being done in this context from many casinos and they are pushing KYC to different levels and limits and some of them are even not letting anyone having an account anymore with them if they are not KYC verified yet this is not enough as I say because people will always find ways like when government ban some usage websites, the users find a VPN and access those websites despite being forbidden.

[Slow death]

Casinos do their part, which consists of posting a notice that only those over 18 are allowed to play, including in the TOS the punishments in case someone under 18 uses the casino, and including in the TOS that the casino can request KYC whenever they want.

Now, it is the parents' duty to keep an eye on their children so that they do not break the rules, and it is the parents' duty to educate their children at home and forbid them from getting involved with gambling and alcohol when they are underage.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Well, with KYC verification, they can now verify that identity, When making smaller withdrawals, they can do so, but when the amounts are high, that's where the casino takes a stand and gives them the right to include more restrictions or more requirements to comply with and fully verify that it's the person and, obviously, that's when they're of legal age.

In online casinos, it's easier to verify this; when it comes to brick-and-mortar casinos , it's easier for younger people to enter and cash out.

[kotajikikox]

Now, it is the parents' duty to keep an eye on their children so that they do not break the rules, and it is the parents' duty to educate their children at home and forbid them from getting involved with gambling and alcohol when they are underage.

Kids who gamble are usually under 18 but most likely not gonna be 12. They would most likely be teenagers and they wouldn’t be that heavily monitored anymore by their parents. Maybe they even know more than their parents do when it comes to the internet. It would also be total violation of their privacy. The best thing they can do is trust that they have taught their children the best that they can and that their children listened.

[Hispo]

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In online casinos, it's easier to verify this; when it comes to brick-and-mortar casinos , it's easier for younger people to enter and cash out.

I believe it highly depends on the level of scrutiny and care those brick and mortar casinos have when comes to restricting access to minors and whether the national regulation on gambling is being enforced on those casinos or not. There are countries in which authorities do not care enough to enforce the ban of minors from gambling but it is completely different in others.
In general, I have seen in brick and mortar casinos in my country that casino staff will ask you to show your ID card to them if they perceive you look too young to be over eighteen years old. That would be enough to deter any teen who feels like gambling when they are not supposed to.
No doubt, it would be more effective if there was some legal punishment for parents of children/teens who have developedal addiction to gambling, but that would be rather a more controversial topic to touch.

[Sanitough]

Casinos do their part, which consists of posting a notice that only those over 18 are allowed to play, including in the TOS the punishments in case someone under 18 uses the casino, and including in the TOS that the casino can request KYC whenever they want.

Everything written in the TOS can be enforced by the casino at any time. But honestly, it’s not really a big deal for them, because even if minors end up gambling without their knowledge, the casino still profits especially if that gambler is losing. That’s why sometimes, they’re not so strict about it.

Now, it is the parents' duty to keep an eye on their children so that they do not break the rules, and it is the parents' duty to educate their children at home and forbid them from getting involved with gambling and alcohol when they are underage.

Of course, but with today’s technology and minors getting smarter, monitoring becomes really difficult. If a minor is determined to find a way to gamble, I guess 90% of the time, they’ll succeed.

[GxSTxV]

First and more important than the measurements a casino should do, it the parents duty to watch their kids activities online. They can install tools or Dns to prevent gambling website and applications, along with verifying what content they are watching on YouTube. The new generation now is more developed than us previously, we might be the first generation of online gambling, by that time it was harder for us to complete a KYC before even making a deposit on the traditional payment methods.
Now this generation even under the legal age of gambling allowed in different countries, basically the 18+ in most regions, they manage to either steal their parents IDs or even buy fake documents. So I believe the casino have a small responsibility to detect under age but parents are more responsible about their kids, teaching them and preventing them to know about gambling before they reach the legal age.

[mirakal]

Well, with KYC verification, they can now verify that identity, When making smaller withdrawals, they can do so, but when the amounts are high, that's where the casino takes a stand and gives them the right to include more restrictions or more requirements to comply with and fully verify that it's the person and, obviously, that's when they're of legal age.

In online casinos, it's easier to verify this; when it comes to brick-and-mortar casinos , it's easier for younger people to enter and cash out.

That is the issue in online casinos. Implementing even KYC can't guarantee that everyone is of legal age; some use other identities. Might some get caught and banned from gambling, but surely some are still free.

That is why many people choose to gamble online rather than in physical casinos. It remains a challenge for them to completely stop the illegal entry of those below 18, but unfortunately, not everyone has been honest.

Whether we like it or not, battling against it will continue forever, as these gamblers will certainly find a way to hide their real identity.