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Board Gambling discussion
Re: What do you think about the school lessons of gambling addiction?
by
Hispo
on 31/08/2022, 19:23:16 UTC
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Given all this, do you think it's worth organizing separate lessons in schools designed to tell children about gambling addiction? That is, to tell children about gambling addiction separately from addiction in general - alcohol and drug addiction.

it would be worth a try, considering gambling is nowadays not exclusive of real life casinos or resorts. Entertainment companies like Electronic Arts and Activision-Blizzard have successfully introduced to their games and services new mechanics which are essencially gambling, the rewards are usually high-valued cosmetic addons and skins. This only one example. In spite of this fact, this games are not marked as only for adults or mature enough people, this is how children unawarely get into de gambling world.

While the most important countries in the world decide to put an stop to these kind of practices, I'd say that teaching about this topic in schools could be a good first step for children and teens to become aware of dangers of gambling addiction.