Old age restrictions on gambling do you think is proper?

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

Old age is what every one of us will taste when it time comes, but what will be our reaction if by then we were also told of being restricted to gamble, are we not going to be depressed and disappointed in that, we should know what is required as well as what we should also support for the best interest of others, we are not to be more conscious of our own self, instead be mindful of what others may feel and if we are also in the same position one day.

[7juju]

How will you feel when you get old tomorrow and you want to do the things that you love doing and you found out that you have been restricted simply because you are old, at that point will you feel happy or will feel bad? That those men are old doesn't mean they ain't human. Most of them are doing it for entertainment because that's the only thing that keeps them busy at old age. That's the only opportunity they have to see some of their friends and get along.

 Old age is not a barrier to gambling provided they are not breaking the law to gamble. If you can't stand them in the same gambling place, why don't you gamble online if you think the old men gambling stinks. Old age is a blessing not many people at those ages are strong enough to gamble.

[Sticky Bomb]

Do you believe a man of 80s,78 are still going to gambling shops this people are suffering to walk they are supposed to be ban completely the money you couldn't get at your youth is it old age you can get it,if you meet most of them in the gambling shop you will hardly feel free staying with them ,old people should be restricted,this is my opinion yours is need too.

Old people gamble for a lot of reasons which can be loneliness, exercising their body and mind, interacting with other people and maintaining their sense of belonging in the society which is given freely in physical casinos. People of this age range are no longer responsible for their survival but are dependent on their children, so their gambling does little or no harm to their survival.

I think restricting them is the best

I don't think so. Restrict them from gambling and they may likely turn to alcohol which is worse both for their health and reputation and they might even be causing scenes when drunk.

[bestcandy]

Do you believe a man of 80s,78 are still going to gambling shops this people are suffering to walk they are supposed to be ban completely the money you couldn't get at your youth is it old age you can get it,if you meet most of them in the gambling shop you will hardly feel free staying with them ,old people should be restricted,this is my opinion yours is need too.

No law forbids them from gambling as long as their sanity is still intact but I feel bad seeing such people in gambling shops. Government may not consider making laws to restrict them because they are few in that category. At that age they should find other passion and not something that will give them emotional stress. Bonding with family, friends and even grand children should be at the top of their priority and not gambling which is partly for fun and for money.

[cryptoaddictchie]

In regards to what you said ,what they need is guidance,they are supposed to be restricted that's what I think considering their health,what did you think that make some company to retire some workers at the age 65years because they need to rest and have a good head way not by working, gambling kill them quickly because the more they loss in gambling too much thinking sets in
They are supposed to be caution and restricted

Well actually I have a grandma at older age than 65 but still very loves to go to casino and I asked her sometimes why she keeps doing it is shes not having any stress? For her, it's make her happy and feel the thrill of winning or losing. Yeah for us it could be stressful for our elderly but maybe for them there's some good feeling they are feeling at all. But yeah a guidance still a must go them.

[purple_sparkles]

Do you believe a man of 80s,78 are still going to gambling shops this people are suffering to walk they are supposed to be ban completely the money you couldn't get at your youth is it old age you can get it,if you meet most of them in the gambling shop you will hardly feel free staying with them ,old people should be restricted,this is my opinion yours is need too.

No law forbids them from gambling as long as their sanity is still intact but I feel bad seeing such people in gambling shops. Government may not consider making laws to restrict them because they are few in that category. At that age they should find other passion and not something that will give them emotional stress. Bonding with family, friends and even grand children should be at the top of their priority and not gambling which is partly for fun and for money.

I don’t think elderly people should be restricted from anything. For example, I personally wouldn’t understand such limitations. People are different, and their well-being and health at that age can vary a lot, someone at 90 can still surf and sign million-dollar contracts, while someone at 55–60 may already struggle to understand a simple instruction manual.
I don’t support any restrictions or bans at all, I believe they limit personal freedom of choice.

[Sticky Bomb]

Do you believe a man of 80s,78 are still going to gambling shops this people are suffering to walk they are supposed to be ban completely the money you couldn't get at your youth is it old age you can get it,if you meet most of them in the gambling shop you will hardly feel free staying with them ,old people should be restricted,this is my opinion yours is need too.

At that age they should find other passion and not something that will give them emotional stress.

Do old people in your country start learning something new apart from what they've been used to from their younger years Especially for people up to 80 years ?

Would they have the mental strength to chase new passions with their already weak body systems?

Clearly whatever people do from their young age up until that age bracket is already an undeniable part of them and stopping them may even cut off their life sooner than supposed, I've seen a smoker who his children tried stopping from smoking in his late seventies and the man developed an unidentified illness which only got better when they gave him back his cigarettes. I can agree that it should be controlled slightly but restrictions is not going to have much if any positive results on very old people.

Bonding with family, friends and even grand children should be at the top of their priority and not gambling which is partly for fun and for money.

Most family members do not have time for the old people on a regular, old people regularly suffer loneliness and most times the readily available company they have are their fellow old people whom they hang around with and gambling is sometimes a part of their activities. Advanced countries have Elderly care home but a country like mine has nothing like that leaving the elderly to grab life as much as they can.

[Ziskinberg]

This is kinda funny because we thought only minors would get restricted, but now even the elderly? Man, that’s insulting to the old folks. You really think at that age they can’t handle themselves? And remember, gambling is mostly online now, so even a 70 or 80-year-old, as long as they’ve got money and they know what they’re doing, they should be allowed.

With your topic, I’m now thinking… if something like this actually happens in real life, my future would be boring as hell if I ever reach that age.
For me, once a gambler, always a gambler.

[Pandu Geddon]

Do you believe a man of 80s,78 are still going to gambling shops this people are suffering to walk they are supposed to be ban completely the money you couldn't get at your youth is it old age you can get it,if you meet most of them in the gambling shop you will hardly feel free staying with them ,old people should be restricted,this is my opinion yours is need too.

For someone that age, I have never seen it. But around 60 years old, I have still seen it. At that age, they can still make choices. But for older ages, it is indeed difficult to let them play by themselves. At the very least, there should be someone to accompany them, whether a family member or someone else. I’m not sure if casinos would impose restrictions on the elderly, because they are actually loyal customers of casinos as well.

[joniboini]

It's hard to imagine they're addicted at an old age without prior notice. I think the bigger problem is whether they live their younger age well or not. It feels like it's a bit too late to limit how they access gambling or other avenues if they're that addicted already. Who knows, maybe they'll pivot to underground gambling and suffer bigger problems, not limited to them, but their family too.

Blocking access to something is not very effective imo. Education is important if the focus is on making sure you don't become addicted to gambling or something similar. Better education usually means better employment too, regardless of how terrible your country is. It's not like everyone is born into a wealthy family to begin with.

[Stepstowealth]

Gambling has a greater spirits their are people who are into gambling from young age till they become very old yet they continue gambling,I think restricting them is the best , because many of them don't longer know what they can predict to win but due to their constant gambling they became addicted to gambling,check in your locality you will see them most of them don't take their bath all they concentrate is pool gambling...

It is not very nice to generalize about every aged person you have come across, not every old person is in the same environment as the old people you saw. Some are in a better environment and gambling under better conditions.

Do you believe a man of 80s,78 are still going to gambling shops this people are suffering to walk ...

You are generalizing things again saying aged people of 80's and 78's are suffering to walk. This of course is not the situation for every aged person of that age. There are aged persons of those age who made better life decision and maintained a healthy lifestyle, they now even look younger than their age. Finally on my opinion, I don't think there be any such ban for these people because at that age, they do not have many activities that that take their time, they are just trying to enjoy every moment. Instead of a ban, the government can make better laws that make the gambling environment safer for them like. Ensure every betting place gives them a preference in a way that does not encourage them to gamble more.

[Abu-Naim]

Do you believe a man of 80s,78 are still going to gambling shops this people are suffering to walk they are supposed to be ban completely the money you couldn't get at your youth is it old age you can get it,if you meet most of them in the gambling shop you will hardly feel free staying with them ,old people should be restricted,this is my opinion yours is need too.

Any man that is above 70 years of age that you see in gambling or lottery shop is a long time gambler that knows in and out of that particular gambling game he is playing. They are mostly very wise, they don’t lose money anyhow because they are used to the games due to consistency and they know and can predict what can happen in that game. Yes they are addicted, but they are happy with that, stoping them to gamble might cause some health challenges to them since they are old already, therefore, for such old men in gambling shops, they are old and have a wise brain in that gambling aspect, it is better just to leave them, when they have no money or no power to move again, they will stop it themselves.

[panjul07]

I dont see it as necessary thing to do, why casinos or regulations need to implement old age restrictions because I think old gamblers should be wiser and more responsible than younger ones.
When we are getting old enough, that is the time for us to enjoy the rest of our life and if gambling is something that can give us entertainment then why it should be restricted?
If I'm someone who is working on license or regulation, I will prefer to set a restriction based on economical/financial status of the gamblers instead of restricting gamblers by age.  

[robelneo]

Do you believe a man of 80s,78 are still going to gambling shops this people are suffering to walk they are supposed to be ban completely the money you couldn't get at your youth is it old age you can get it,if you meet most of them in the gambling shop you will hardly feel free staying with them ,old people should be restricted,this is my opinion yours is need too.

Age is just a number; casinos will never discriminate against senior people who have supported casinos for many years and just discard them, which is why casinos do not have an age restriction.

Senior people are retired people who just want to have fun gambling. All their life, they have been gambling at their favorite casinos. Now that they have all the time in the world, they will be ignored; it's not right and unethical.

[Hatchy]

Do you believe a man of 80s,78 are still going to gambling shops this people are suffering to walk they are supposed to be ban completely the money you couldn't get at your youth is it old age you can get it,if you meet most of them in the gambling shop you will hardly feel free staying with them ,old people should be restricted,this is my opinion yours is need too.

Any one who is above the age of 18 is allowed to gamble. It doesn't matter how old they are, they should not be restricted from gambling. Old people are usually less busy and to me, if they know how to gamble it's something that would keep them active. We know very well how their age usually affects them and sometimes their doctors would recommend they do some exercises both physically and mentally to keep their bones active. If they can gamble then it's already saving them from mental stress, keeping the brain from being inactive. There shouldn't be any such restrictions on people of old age and they too have the right to gamble..

[Alphakilo]

Do you believe a man of 80s,78 are still going to gambling shops this people are suffering to walk they are supposed to be ban completely the money you couldn't get at your youth is it old age you can get it,if you meet most of them in the gambling shop you will hardly feel free staying with them ,old people should be restricted,this is my opinion yours is need too.

Age is just a number; casinos will never discriminate against senior people who have supported casinos for many years and just discard them, which is why casinos do not have an age restriction.

Senior people are retired people who just want to have fun gambling. All their life, they have been gambling at their favorite casinos. Now that they have all the time in the world, they will be ignored; it's not right and unethical.

It would be easier for offline casinos to restrict older citizens from gambling than online casinos would be able to do, because these days even the underage people can still bypass kyc requirements and age restrictions and gamble, imagine if those old citizens who are tech savvy and have Internet access device can't do same. They can of course do same, but going to a physical center is often the issue, because some have health concerns that they don't need the stress of gambling emotions to make it worse.

It would be a good idea to implement age restrictions mostly for those old citizens who have health issues and concerns but it would be very difficult to implement it.

[Die_empty]

Gambling has a greater spirits their are people who are into gambling from young age till they become very old yet they continue gambling,I think restricting them is the best , because many of them don't longer know what they can predict to win but due to their constant gambling they became addicted to gambling,check in your locality you will see them most of them don't take their bath all they concentrate is pool gambling and I think they should place restrictions on the old people because they use the money they are supposed to feed themselves on gambling which is not good.

Do you believe a man of 80s,78 are still going to gambling shops this people are suffering to walk they are supposed to be ban completely the money you couldn't get at your youth is it old age you can get it,if you meet most of them in the gambling shop you will hardly feel free staying with them ,old people should be restricted,this is my opinion yours is need too.

Addiction has no respect for age. If someone is using money that is meant for feeding to gamble, then that's wrong. Such an individual, regardless of his age, should seek help because it's wrong.  Feeding is a basic need and money budgeted for it shouldn't be used for any form of entertainment.

But I would have to disagree with you regarding stopping elderly people from gambling.  At age 80, life becomes very boring. The elderly might want to engage in gambling for entertainment since they don't have much responsibility at that age. I will engage more in entertaining activities like gambling when I retire.

[TypoTonic]

-snip- I think restricting them is the best , because many of them don't longer know what they can predict to win but due to their constant gambling they became addicted to gambling,check in your locality you will see them most of them don't take their bath all they concentrate is pool gambling and I think they should place restrictions on the old people because they use the money they are supposed to feed themselves on gambling which is not good.

Old age has nothing to do with this. A person can be addicted to gambling, no matter how old he is. It would make more sense to ban gambling addicts in general, instead of focusing only on elderly people. If anything, there should be more restrictions in the lower age bracket, since it's very easy for them to get exposed to gambling, especially in this digital era.

Do you believe a man of 80s,78 are still going to gambling shops this people are suffering to walk they are supposed to be ban completely the money you couldn't get at your youth is it old age you can get it,if you meet most of them in the gambling shop you will hardly feel free staying with them ,old people should be restricted,this is my opinion yours is need too.

It's their money, so they can do whatever they want with it. As long as they are of legal age, they are considered responsible for their own actions, along with its consequences.

[Kagaru]

Old age is what every one of us will taste when it time comes, but what will be our reaction if by then we were also told of being restricted to gamble, are we not going to be depressed and disappointed in that, we should know what is required as well as what we should also support for the best interest of others, we are not to be more conscious of our own self, instead be mindful of what others may feel and if we are also in the same position one day.

Yes, old age will come but if that time is spent in a limited habit like gambling, then anyone will be disappointed. Human life cannot stand on just one excitement. Personally I think that we need to go beyond our own desires and understand the situation of others, because today I am strong and can handle everything but in the future when I am weak, I will also want the person next to me to understand my side a little.

[SmartGold01]

Do you believe a man of 80s,78 are still going to gambling shops this people are suffering to walk they are supposed to be ban completely the money you couldn't get at your youth is it old age you can get it,if you meet most of them in the gambling shop you will hardly feel free staying with them ,old people should be restricted,this is my opinion yours is need too.

Most of these old men derived their Joy while gambling and if not for their age limits gambling is another thing which could be them be that happy because they think nothing than having fun, some of them do go there just to have fun, talks with friends or even make friends who could be keeping them company whenever they go there to gamble. Of course I support this but then what good are doing for them to quit gambling because already they are old and they also needs someone who could keep them happy but then, they mostly found these things while gambling.