You're absolutely right about the importance of parental education in guiding children through life's challenges. It's essential to remember that while any addiction can be harmful, gambling itself is intended to be a source of pleasure and entertainment. By fostering a healthy understanding and approach to gambling as to all leisure activities parents can help their children enjoy these activities responsibly and safely.
You need to understand that when they are with their friends, you can no longer see what they're doing unless you have advised them not to do so because that's the important aspect of parenting when you give them important advice. When they are with those who gamble, they also become gamblers no matter how long it takes when they are with those people. Even when playing sports games like how we used to play basketball, they should not engage in betting if you don't want them to get used to it because that's when the problem starts. After all, it opens their craving for other betting games as well.