The minimum age limit for online gambling varies depending on what area you’re in.

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.

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

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.

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 discourage minors from signing up and placing bets.

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

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.