scatter game or this gambling game in the philippines that the government had to intervene in between because it was getting very popular and many citizens are gett addicted
some said that it’s because the philippines is a poor country and that’s why they get addicted easily but is it possible that most gamblers who got addicted are old people past retirement and have nothing else to do anymore?
I don't doubt that the age is a determining factor, but it isnt the only one. From what I've read in some articles, the risk increases when a person have more free time or fewer social connections, and then turns to gambling as a way to "fill" this void.
So, yes... retirees may be more prone, but the same is true for young people who are unemployed or in financial crisis.
I dont know much about the Philippines, but I think there's also a cultural aspect in this country where there are few affordable leisure options, so gambling is the one that attracts the most attention.
Perhaps we could say that older people are more emotionally vulnerable and isolated from society... so this increases their risk of being more prone to gambling. But I don't think it's such a relevant factor that it can be used as a parameter to say that age is a problem.