What types of gambling do kids engage in and how often do they gamble?
The minimum age for a person to place a bet at a commercial casino in the United States is 21. Young people tend to gamble in more informal situations than adults. You don’t see kids playing slot machines or making bets at the racetrack. They tend to play cards for money, make friendly bets on sporting events and play the lottery, in spite of age restrictions. A recent national study estimated that nearly 70 percent of Americans aged 14-19 years gambled in the past year and approximately 11 percent gambled twice a week or more on average.
