If you’re interested in underage gambling prevention, you’ve got to know the minimum age limit for the area you’re in.

In many countries worldwide,  such as Ireland, the UK, Mexico, South Africa, France and Australia, 18 is the typical age limit. 

In the United States, the age you can gamble ranges from 18 to 21, depending on the rules in your state.

Meanwhile, in Canada, it’s 18 or 19, depending on your jurisdiction.

Meanwhile, Japan and Nigeria has 20 as the minimum age and 21 is the age in Belgium, India and Greece.

Much like sex education or alcohol, gambling is a topic best tackled by a guardian. Having said that, it might not be the most fun conversation to have. But it’s extremely important for underage gambling prevention.

Make sure they know that gambling is not a way to make money. And that sport should be enjoyed on its own merits, not enhanced by gambling.

Most importantly, lead by example. Don’t gamble in front of your children. If you gamble, don’t glamourise or glorify it.

Yes, gambling websites go out of their way to support underage gambling prevention.

They do this via age verification checks and ask for supporting documentation.

And if they suspect an underage person is using an adult’s account, they’ll also shut down that account and block that user permanently.

If you live with a child, never share your password or code for your online gambling account with them.

One of those people who uses the same password for everything (an unsafe practice in itself)? Make sure to change yours immediately.

If it’s discovered that a young person is gambling, the site will immediately forfeit any winnings associated with the account. Then they’ll close it for good.

First up is parental controls on all smart devices. That can include TVs, tablets and smartphones.

Enable parental controls by going to the Settings menu. Decide what content you need to filter. Then use a passcode that your child doesn’t know or can’t easily guess.

There are also a couple of content filtering software brands you can use. For example, Net Nanny and Cybersitter. Plus, Gamblock and Betfilter, which targets gambling sites.