Comments on: Is your Kid a Closet Gambler?

By: Marianna

Marianna — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:13:29 +0000

Yes there are gambling themed games on popular kids game consoles such as playstations etc but it is still the parents responsibility to purchase the right kind of games for their children, just because they are available doesn’t mean you have to buy them for your kids.

By: Parent

Parent — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:29:56 +0000

Whilst establishing boundaries is extremely important, as is educating children about the risks involved in gambling and the consequences, we must also remember not to make gambling a completely taboo subject because children rebel, and the more you tell them how wrong something is, the more enticing it becomes.

By: chris

chris — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:40:24 +0000

Parents can help to decide the children to play the right game.if they find anything illegal , ask them to stop that.and also guide your child about gambling and how it works.Tell your child before using credit cards, because gambling requires credit card details.Explain the harmful of gambling.

By: sam

sam — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:32:17 +0000

Many children play poker, blackjack, and other casino games on their PlayStations. Some games even offer them to play for real money. Most of these games are rated “E” for everyone. Gambling Rates improves like drinking alcohols. Video games and the Internet Gives many more possibilities for gambling, and there is a definite need of rules on the Internet in terms of check correct ages to gamble.

By: john

john — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:25:33 +0000

People are worrying about youth gambling, because children have more risks than twice the rate of problem gambling than adults. Many children already have this problem of gambling and many more children too trying to fall into this criteria. In these type of cases when it comes into extreme level, then only we can feel the seriousness .