That’s so awful! Sad and scarey too. Kids are so easily swayed into doing things without fully realising the consequences

How scary. Kids with smart phones might not even really understand what they are doing.

Sadly gambling can be so destructive. I hope anyone with a gambling addiction gets the help they need.

Wow – these statistics don’t surprise me – but surely parents are to blame – children don’t earn that much money these days do they?

I don’t bet either. No need for that!

Gambling is not a part of my life, so our kids don’t grow up with it. I seriously can’t remember when our tv was on, so our kids don’t see the adds. Only my husband watches the football on tv in the night with headphones on, so doesn’t affect my kids.

Wow the stats are high

It is something people hide and can ruin lives.

It has become very mainstream now, I am sick and tired of seeing the ads on tv for the different gambling sites, I am 41 and I still don’t know how to place a bet

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  • • Mum2archer replied
    • 31 Jan 2019 , 9:34 pm

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  I agree with you! I also have no idea how to place a bet and I think its sad that these statistics are so high

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    • • mom93821 replied
      • 03 Feb 2019 , 5:07 am

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    I loathe gambling ads too and they detract from what is on TV.

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    • • mom19782016 replied
      • 23 Mar 2019 , 10:07 am

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    Agreed, it is so mainstream – it’s brain washing the kids from a young age

This is why it is so important for parents to monitor what their children are doing while on their computers or other electronic gadgets.

This is a real worry particularly when they start so young

I’m not a fan of gambling games or apps for kids or adults.

Gambling addiction affects not only the gambler but their whole family. Very worrying.

This is a bit of a hidden problem – these figures are quite worrying.