Some of the things that makes children grow up with wrong knowledge is because their parents kept away information that they needed to know while growing up because they are afraid that if this children have an idea about what they kept away from them that they may start doing those things without their parents awareness but the best way to make a child stay away from a bad habit is to teach the child the basic necessity they need to know and the consequences that surrounds it If the choose to get involved because when you do that as a parent, you have already given the child the knowledge of the dangers involved so even if they are introduced to those things by others outside it will be difficult for them to take part in it.
Not letting our children know that we are gamblers doesn't mean we should keep them away from knowing about the repercussions if they choose to gamble.
I basically think like this as well, there is a difference between teaching a kid how to gamble, a very irresponsible thing to do, and teaching them how gambling works and why it is not a good idea for them to participate in it, this way in the case one of their peers tried to introduce them to that world, they will be prepared to take a responsible choice and stay away from it, unlike what happens to those that are kept ignorant about the dangers of gambling at such an early age and decide to try it because the rest of their friends are willing to do it.
Looking at the societal adjustment to online gambling activities, its portability, accessibility, and numerous adverts. Kids will get in one of those sites where gambling is being promoted. Hence, sharing with the young ones the ethics of gambling and how it could be detrimental to their life, is quite important. Due to the risk of getting into those sites and trying out gambling, behind their parents. Parents must guide their children about gambling, such discussions could unveil some information the child already harnesses about gambling. It's also a better method of discovering if the young person is already trying out gambling. Because they'll never come out straight to tell their parents that they're gamblers.
As every child's goal is making his parents proud, hence they'll want to make quick funds to pay their bills themselves without involving their parents. So, instead of sitting back as a parent waiting for the child to discuss gambling first, it's proper to get them engaged in such conversation gradually. In ways that will promote responsible gambling and demote compulsive gambling. With lots of examples of gamblers who undergo or undergo the same fate of gambling compulsively, and how it affects their life in the future. These will help in building the child not to fall prey easily to gambling addiction, without opening up to his parent. Since he knows they've had such a conversation before, he wouldn't find it difficult to start the discussion this time.