Minors gambling at online casinos are a legitimate concern.  Minors should not be involved in real money gambling situations until they have reached an age to understand financial responsibility or until, at the very least they earn their own money.  But online casinos may not be the real temptation.

Children can be exposed to gambling in many ways, both online and offline.  There are several sites online that allow people of all ages to play casino style gambling games and they are perfectly legal.  How is that possible?  The sites are not really money gambling sites.  So men, women, and children of all ages can enjoy gambling with no immediate risk.

However, many people are concerned that these sites pose an unseen threat to the future of the youths that choose to play these games.  While kids are not gambling with real money there is a possibility that they are developing an attraction to these games.  They may not be playing for real money now but that could change in the future.

A confidence in their ability to play poker for points may easily translate into an ambition to play poker for money.  If these children do not quickly learn the difference between playing cards for points and playing cards for money they may find themselves in dire financial straits in the future.

The only real way for children to learn the wait and responsibility that comes along with gambling for real money at land based casinos or online casinos is the influence of a responsible parental figure.