What are the remedy to underage gambling?

[Perfectbaby]

It is true that some of the gambling site or casino sites there terms for someone to start gambling over there are ranging from age 18+ although I learnt that some countries are from 16+ while some are between from 19+ above before they could start operating on the gambling/casino site. Nowadays I am so shocked and surprised on how children of this generation do made their way into casino to start gambling without them even getting to aged bracket of accessing the gambling site before they could starts gambling.
I had numerous stories, which led me to create this topic to know if there are other ways or modalities a gambling site should use to put to end of underage gambling.

[Dave1]

It is true that some of the gambling site or casino sites there terms for someone to start gambling over there are ranging from age 18+ although I learnt that some countries are from 16+ while some are between from 19+ above before they could start operating on the gambling/casino site. Nowadays I am so shocked and surprised on how children of this generation do made their way into casino to start gambling without them even getting to aged bracket of accessing the gambling site before they could starts gambling.
I had numerous stories, which led me to create this topic to know if there are other ways or modalities a gambling site should use to put to end of underage gambling.

It's clearly states on the ToS of the gambling sites that they don't allow underage to play. Even when you created a account it will question you initially. Of course, you can click that options and says that you are older.

But the obvious answer is the mandatory KYC. We all know that most of casinos are now asking for it to verify whether you are what you are saying, maybe even before you can put or start your first bet. KYC includes government ID, proof of billing or address or selfie to make sure that indeed you're in the right age to gamble.

[TopTort777]

Remedy of underaged gambling is to reduce age when they are allowed to gamble. But dont that blindly, but only after parents give them explanation. Kids are allowed to work from 18, but with parents allowance, from 14 and only several hours. Kids should be allowed to gamble, if parents explained what gambling is, kids use their own money, kids dont gamble to earn, parent monitor their gambling activity. If everything is under control, why gambling can be dangerous? At 16 years old, a kid already isnt stupid and naive little baby. At such age he can already driver a car. At such age, some already became parents. At such age, they can not get into big financial troubles, as nobody would lend them big money, they dont have property to lose, they dont have money at all. Imho better they learn bitter lesson at 16 and lose their 100 bucks they got for Christmas, than have a full sip of problems when they are 30 and have thousands in debt.

[Perfectbaby]

It is true that some of the gambling site or casino sites there terms for someone to start gambling over there are ranging from age 18+ although I learnt that some countries are from 16+ while some are between from 19+ above before they could start operating on the gambling/casino site. Nowadays I am so shocked and surprised on how children of this generation do made their way into casino to start gambling without them even getting to aged bracket of accessing the gambling site before they could starts gambling.
I had numerous stories, which led me to create this topic to know if there are other ways or modalities a gambling site should use to put to end of underage gambling.

It's clearly states on the ToS of the gambling sites that they don't allow underage to play. Even when you created a account it will question you initially. Of course, you can click that options and says that you are older.

But the obvious answer is the mandatory KYC. We all know that most of casinos are now asking for it to verify whether you are what you are saying, maybe even before you can put or start your first bet. KYC includes government ID, proof of billing or address or selfie to make sure that indeed you're in the right age to gamble.

I have seen someone who is underage and is gambling which I know too well that he is not up to age of gambling, when I tried to interrogate him he said I met with my friend who is 2 years older than him and he helped him passed the verification.
I was shocked to see how smart he could, but then; the he also considered the consequences of gambling even without him getting to the age bracket when I asked he said there is nothing there that as long as he is gambling within his means that he has no issues with it.

My question is that; Do you think when such people are caught should be reported to the gambling site or what action should be taken to stop them gambling?

[(Hummus)]

It's simple, if every casino can adhere to the making strict kyc verifications then this would limit underage gambling to a large extent, now there are so many kyc free casinos that makes it easier for a lot of people to access gambling but this only promotes underage gambling because kids below 18 years would be able to access gambling freely without any form of restrictions at all, these are the cons of it

[joeperry]

I had numerous stories, which led me to create this topic to know if there are other ways or modalities a gambling site should use to put to end of underage gambling.

Since the rise of the online gambling and the people connecting to the internet it's been easier than ever to access gambling sites, actually it's really hard to control it and it can be only avoided through the family or parents of the child. I am registered to different crypto gambling sites and I played through all of them, and so far, I haven't been asked KYC just imagine if I am underage and I can easily deposit on those sites though if they implement it from the start, they will lose a lot of customers due to KYC. So it should start from the family to teach and guide their child regarding gambling sites.

[Cityhunter34]

I don't think there's any remedy for this underage gambling because you can never control someone that is bigger than their parents.

Although, even if parents put eye on them they would still gamble due to the fact that they have free access to online gambling because internet are the major challenges that is causing this underage gambling as long as the young generation are free to internet it will be very hard to get them out of this.

[yudi09]

If gambling sites do not require KYC, underage gamblers cannot be controlled despite the general rule that only those aged 18 and above can gamble.
However, with the implementation of KYC, there are also strong concerns about identity theft.
In countries that completely ban gambling activities, this may be accommodated for underage gamblers.

I do not have a precise solution regarding restrictions on underage gambling except from the stakeholders themselves. Then, prevention efforts should be initiated by parents by instilling good character education from an early age.

[_act_]

It is true that some of the gambling site or casino sites there terms for someone to start gambling over there are ranging from age 18+ although I learnt that some countries are from 16+ while some are between from 19+ above before they could start operating on the gambling/casino site.

Can you mentioned the countries that people that are 16 years old and above can gamble? I have not heard of anything like this before. In most countries, people that are allowed to gamble are 18 years old or older. While in some countries, the people that are allowed to gamble are 21 years and above. I have not heard of 16 years before.

Remedy for underage gambling is KYC. It will reduce underage a lot.

[TheUltraElite]

Certain companies are creating games that get underage kids addicted to games. These games are the precursor of gambling games but because the precursors are not gambling games they can easily be published on Application stores.

I think there is correct remedy to this. Awareness from the parents and instilling the critical thinking habit in children at young age is important. Without these they are likely to fall prey of such habits.

A good way to raise awareness is to openly talk to them about casinos and how they function.

[freedomgo]

It’s not the gambling site’s responsibility to set that rule, it’s the regulators who require them to follow the law. If a certain country allows 16+, then there’s a reason behind it that we might not know, but we have to respect it. The only time a casino is really at fault is if they break the law, like knowingly letting minors gamble. But honestly, no licensed casino would risk that, because getting their license revoked is basically the end of their whole business.

[blomen]

i don't think it's a good thing for children to spend their pocket money on gambling, but i would like a child who wants to experience this to have that right after the age of 15, for example. of course, it should be under parental supervision. a child should gain experience with money-related matters. they can try selling things, gambling, or even trying to produce something. i think it would be healthier for them to learn some things under their parents' guidance rather than trying these things for the first time as an adult and suffering significant losses.

[eisen33]

It is true that some of the gambling site or casino sites there terms for someone to start gambling over there are ranging from age 18+ although I learnt that some countries are from 16+ while some are between from 19+ above before they could start operating on the gambling/casino site. Nowadays I am so shocked and surprised on how children of this generation do made their way into casino to start gambling without them even getting to aged bracket of accessing the gambling site before they could starts gambling.
I had numerous stories, which led me to create this topic to know if there are other ways or modalities a gambling site should use to put to end of underage gambling.

I don't think casinos need this, because they ask you to confirm you're 18+ during registration, which isn't their responsibility anymore. If underage teenagers want to gamble, they'll find a way to do so. I think casinos could introduce mandatory verification, but firstly, it wouldn't completely eliminate this problem, and secondly, it's turned many players away from online casinos, so I don't think anything will change now. Responsibility for teenagers lies more with their parents.

[Porfirii]

IMO there are many different factors that predispose underage children to gamble, like ads, parents and other relatives setting an example, and lack of control from the casinos. So the remedies would be to set a strict schedule for gambling ads in hours when children don't watch TV, avoid gambling in front of them, and strict regulations so casinos must control the access of only adults to their facilities, but in a privacy-friendly manner.

[kotajikikox]

I had numerous stories, which led me to create this topic to know if there are other ways or modalities a gambling site should use to put to end of underage gambling.

A stricter KYC is the only thing to know for sure. Even that has lapses still because documents can be faked and people are selling verified accounts online. But it is the best thing that a casino can do as of now. Anything more will be a violation of privacy. They have to find a line between verification and privacy violation.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Well, I really do not think that there's a remedy to permanently prevent this from happening. The casinos warns against it but they can not be able to know when an underage is gambling, some people would be like me who would say before, "that KYC is going to help" but kids are smart now, they can use their parent's information to pass the KYC without them even knowing it.

I will advise that parents should be conscious and attentive in caring for their kids, pay attention to every little change with the kid, be free with them so that they can easily share informations with you because if you are hard on them, they can hide to do things without your permission.  With the right guidance, a kid will always take permission from their parents before doing some certain things.

[qwertyup23]

This is a challenge to the government on how they would take measures in preventing underage gambling. Additionally, the government has the police power to prevent underage gambling by taking down unnecessary advertisements that give rise to the curiosity of the young.

As far as I know, some gambling websites require KYC and other identification procedures that at least gives another security in preventing underage from accessing their websites. Additionally, gambling websites should be strict in their registration process in order to segregate those who are above eighteen (18) or twenty-one (21) years of age (depending on gambling laws of a country).

IMO there are many different factors that predispose underage children to gamble, like ads, parents and other relatives setting an example, and lack of control from the casinos. So the remedies would be to set a strict schedule for gambling ads in hours when children don't watch TV, avoid gambling in front of them, and strict regulations so casinos must control the access of only adults to their facilities, but in a privacy-friendly manner.

This is true. While we cannot absolutely prevent the underage from accessing these gambling websites, still, measures must be taken to REDUCE their number. Creating an account impersonating yourself as an adult is relatively easy on some gambling websites and this should be prevented at all cost.

[Questat]

It is true that some of the gambling site or casino sites there terms for someone to start gambling over there are ranging from age 18+ although I learnt that some countries are from 16+ while some are between from 19+ above before they could start operating on the gambling/casino site.

Can you mentioned the countries that people that are 16 years old and above can gamble? I have not heard of anything like this before. In most countries, people that are allowed to gamble are 18 years old or older. While in some countries, the people that are allowed to gamble are 21 years and above. I have not heard of 16 years before.

Remedy for underage gambling is KYC. It will reduce underage a lot.

I’m also curious about this because based on my research, there’s no country that allows 16+ to gamble or play in a casino. The minimum age is usually 18.

What I did find is that in Estonia, 16-year-olds are allowed to play the lottery already.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_Estonia

[obuoma]

I had numerous stories, which led me to create this topic to know if there are other ways or modalities a gambling site should use to put to end of underage gambling.

Gambling platforms have many policies to prevent underage gambling such as requesting for KYC documents to be sure that those who are gambling in their platform are up to the age. Even platforms that does not enforce KYC still make it clear the age limit they want in their platform. If a player who is underage accept the terms and conditions and check the box which specify the date requirements, it is no longer the fault of the platform. Parents and guardians should do more to prevent underage gambling because the bulk of the job is with them.

[Rockstarguy]

It is true that some of the gambling site or casino sites there terms for someone to start gambling over there are ranging from age 18+ although I learnt that some countries are from 16+ while some are between from 19+ above before they could start operating on the gambling/casino site. Nowadays I am so shocked and surprised on how children of this generation do made their way into casino to start gambling without them even getting to aged bracket of accessing the gambling site before they could starts gambling.
I had numerous stories, which led me to create this topic to know if there are other ways or modalities a gambling site should use to put to end of underage gambling.

It is not even easy to control gambling these days because the majority of underage individuals have smartphones, which they can always use to access gambling sites. Most gambling sites are not strict with their registration; once you click to claim you are above 18 years, you are good to start gambling.

In this case, parents have to play a significant role in ensuring their kids shouldn't have a mobile phone until they are adults. Apart from this, I don't know of any other possible ways to control gambling for underage individuals. KYC is another remedy, but I think privacy matters a lot.