How to protect your child from access to social casinos
Introduction
Social casinos offer bright slots and virtual chip tournaments without the risk of real-money, but their gamification mechanics can attract children and form unwanted habits. It is important for parents to make sure that the child does not get access to such platforms. Further - concrete steps without unnecessary theory.
1. Threat identification
1. Detect access channels
Mobile applications in the App Store/Google Play with the categories "Casino," "Social."
PWA versions via browser: URLs of popular social casinos.
Game bots in instant messengers (Telegram, Viber): names' CasinoBot ',' SlotsBot '.
2. Check devices
List of installed applications on your smartphone and tablet.
History of visited sites in the browser.
Added bots in instant messengers.
2. Technical measures
1. Built-in parental controls
iOS: "Screen Time →" Content Restrictions → "Games" and "Applications" → a ban on the "Casino" category and set an age limit of 12 +.
AndroID: Google Family Link → child profiles → Application control → block casino applications and PWAs.
2. Blocking web access
On the home router, set a black list of social casino domains.
In the browser settings, set the filter extension (BlockSite, uBlock Origin) with the addition of the casino URL.
3. Limiting bots
Telegram: Settings → Privacy → No one can add me to groups/channels without permission.
Similar settings for Viber/WhatsApp: turn off automatic adding to chats.
4. Purchase control
Disable In-App Purchases:
3. Talking to your child
1. Explain what these games are
Social casinos do not give real money, but they are delayed by bright animations and a "feeling of winning."
2. Highlight the risks
The formation of a habit of rapid switching of attention and waiting for "dopamine" awards.
3. Offer alternatives
Educational and educational games, sports and creative applications without game mechanics "excitement."
4. Legal and organizational steps
1. School and educational institutions
Contact teachers: ask for a conversation on Internet security.
2. Parenting communities
Join parent chats and forums to share lock and filter experiences.
3. Control of devices
Install an account family plan (Apple Family, Google Family), where you are the administrator of all child's devices.
Conclusion
Protecting a child from social casinos requires a combination of technical measures (parental control, blocking domains and applications), competent conversation and involvement of the educational community. Set up filters on all devices, explain to your child how social casinos differ from regular games, and offer safe alternatives. This will reliably protect it from unwanted content and the formation of gaming addiction.
Social casinos offer bright slots and virtual chip tournaments without the risk of real-money, but their gamification mechanics can attract children and form unwanted habits. It is important for parents to make sure that the child does not get access to such platforms. Further - concrete steps without unnecessary theory.
1. Threat identification
1. Detect access channels
Mobile applications in the App Store/Google Play with the categories "Casino," "Social."
PWA versions via browser: URLs of popular social casinos.
Game bots in instant messengers (Telegram, Viber): names' CasinoBot ',' SlotsBot '.
2. Check devices
List of installed applications on your smartphone and tablet.
History of visited sites in the browser.
Added bots in instant messengers.
2. Technical measures
1. Built-in parental controls
iOS: "Screen Time →" Content Restrictions → "Games" and "Applications" → a ban on the "Casino" category and set an age limit of 12 +.
AndroID: Google Family Link → child profiles → Application control → block casino applications and PWAs.
2. Blocking web access
On the home router, set a black list of social casino domains.
In the browser settings, set the filter extension (BlockSite, uBlock Origin) with the addition of the casino URL.
3. Limiting bots
Telegram: Settings → Privacy → No one can add me to groups/channels without permission.
Similar settings for Viber/WhatsApp: turn off automatic adding to chats.
4. Purchase control
Disable In-App Purchases:
- iOS: Screen Time → iTunes purchases → Prohibit in-app purchases.
- AndroID: Play Store → Settings → Require authorization upon purchase.
3. Talking to your child
1. Explain what these games are
Social casinos do not give real money, but they are delayed by bright animations and a "feeling of winning."
2. Highlight the risks
The formation of a habit of rapid switching of attention and waiting for "dopamine" awards.
3. Offer alternatives
Educational and educational games, sports and creative applications without game mechanics "excitement."
4. Legal and organizational steps
1. School and educational institutions
Contact teachers: ask for a conversation on Internet security.
2. Parenting communities
Join parent chats and forums to share lock and filter experiences.
3. Control of devices
Install an account family plan (Apple Family, Google Family), where you are the administrator of all child's devices.
Conclusion
Protecting a child from social casinos requires a combination of technical measures (parental control, blocking domains and applications), competent conversation and involvement of the educational community. Set up filters on all devices, explain to your child how social casinos differ from regular games, and offer safe alternatives. This will reliably protect it from unwanted content and the formation of gaming addiction.
