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Aging Coalition Gambling Addiction Among Adults Problems that are faced by seniors How Problem Gambling Affects People of Different Age A problem gambler can fall into 1 of 3 categories which are seniors children who are 10 or older and adults between ages of 24 and 55. The increasing growth of underage gambling within homes is hard to hear while adults are consistently exposed to gambling which puts them at risk for becoming a problem Teenagers and Gambling A teenager will have many opportunities to start gambling. When you explain to your child how gambling works it can help them to understand the consequences of it. When you show your child that you can be responsible at gambling it can help them to fully develop a realistic expectation about any chances of winning.