Children at risk Of Online Gambling

Underage Gambling has been an issue to young adults arriving to Casinos through out the United States with fake I.D and posing as an older individual. Now with online casinos things have been made alot easier. Young Children are given the oppertunity to pose a fake name and adress and yurika!!! Texas hold-em is right there. The anonimity of the internet does make life easier for children to hop the wall of boundaries, as most may pose as their parents in order to play.

"According to a recent study by the American Psychological Association, 4 to 6
percent of children aged 12 to 17 are pathological gamblers, while only 1 to 3
percent of adults are estimated to be problem gamblers. "

If these facts are true than there is a big problem. Now the question might arise whose fault is it. The parents for not keeping a better eye on their children. The online casino marketing team who seems to be pitching an online casino ad to almost every web site...? Maybe both! The study of children and onlibe gambling done by the APA belive that "Children with compulsive gambler parents are far more likely to have issues with gambling themselves. According to the survey 75 percent of problem gamblers' children reported that their first gambling experience occurred before the age of 11. " Now whether it is society to blame, parents or the video games, hey lets just blam Bill Gates, doesnt matter who we blame the consequences may unfotuanetly all together be the same. And this team gabling will be on the rise if something isnt done about it. To read more click here.