Quote from: Kelward on Today at 12:42:45 PM

Quote from: Ojinga on May 07, 2024, 10:08:10 PM

I asked someone besides me why did they allow this boy's to come in with their uniforms and gamble, he said did they put any restrictions that younger ones are not allowed to gamble. I said but it's not normal, I replied him what if this are your kids would you be happy seeing them gambling with their uniforms on them. So what do you guys think about this situation at hand now.

This is the norm in most rural areas, you see kids who have no business being in the bet shops, they'll be there gambling and everybody is minding their own business, I got tried of being angry and has to accept what I see. Due to the economic hardship in my country, many ignorant people thinks that gambling is a shortcut to riches, you'll see the elderly and underage, all pamutating in lotto shops and bet shops. I know that gambling age should be 18 years and above, but laws are not very effective in most rural areas, and we're seeing more underaged gamblers.

I've talked to a few secondary school students about the dangers of gambling, when you're not matured enough to make financial decisions, but it all falls on deaf ears when one of their peers wins money.

If only these gambling shop operators are not that greedy, they should consider first the welfare of the students and that they should be in schools instead seeing them in betting shops. But I doubt if they will think of it knowing if they could let students play in their shops, that could add more to their profits.