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The Kids Have an Addiction

There are few blanket statements that work in any industry, and to say that the American youth have a problem with land and online casinos gambling addiction, would be an overstatement. A recent study in the United States indicates that there youth and young adults displaying problem gambling tendencies, even among the youth that should have no way to access forms of gambling. The University of Buffalo released a recent study that found that roughly 750,000 young Americans have problem gambling habits. The study was conducted by the University’s Institute on Addictions, and has definitely spurred some debate in the land and online casinos gambling industry.

The study sampled 2,300 individuals by telephone – the age range between 14 and 21 years old. This group of gamblers is normally lumped into problem gambling statistics without regard for age, but the fact is, the youth in America are increasingly showing signs of problem gambling. And though the land and online casinos gambling industry put safeguards in place to protect the underage gamblers, the survey found that these gamblers are still finding ways to gamble.

An investigator on the research study noted, "In a society where young people are increasingly exposed to gambling influences, there is cause for concern.” That concern could eventually lead to new regulations and restrictions on land gambling, as well as present itself as a strong argument for the continued banning of online casinos gambling in the United States. There are many though noting that regulations and restrictions only go so far, the real issue comes down to educating these youth and young adults and affecting change through social organizations.