A new study has highlighted that 40 per cent of kids have already gambled.
In the research, 48 sports-fan children aged eight to 16 were interviewed about their gambling beliefs. They described gambling as fun, easy, and an activity where everyone wins. They were able to talk about different betting options, and showed a keen interest in gambling in the future.
Kids are getting these ideas from the advertising, says Hannah Pitt, Deakin University researcher and the studys author. Theyre hearing people saying “bet now and just click this and they pick up on the positive messages theyre getting.
These kids are watching a game a week or more of their favourite sport, and theyre seeing sports betting advertised within something t…
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