You know what, I think I am going to vote for allowing gambling at early ages and for everyone. Gambling is a valuable experience. If a person wins or ends with profit, that is marvelous. If he loses all of his money, that is ok. Better face such difficulties while being young, ambitious and have whole life ahead. Better get strong, face life difficulties and solve them. As many students nowadays are soft and not ready for adults life, live with parents till 30ties. If they dont learn how to cope with difficulties in life, they will never be ready for independent life.