The catastrophic outcome and the government that neglects the problem - according to the conducted research, almost half of teenagers aged 14 to 18 are involved in online gambling games.
"Gambling Prevention Center" within the scope of the research interviewed 500 pupils in Tbilisi.Percentage of girls and boys is practically identical.
Representatives of the non-governmental organization accuse the government of neglect and say that the current law and regulations are not enforced.
"Physically the youngsters are unable to go directly to casinos because it is prohibited to go to casinos for the youth under 21, although the law prohibits the access to online casinos for those under the age of 18 , but the law is not enforced. "Preventive measures that involve raising awareness in adolescents should be continued individually. The worst thing is that the trend is growing, "said Guga Beselia, representative of the NGO" Gambling Prevention Research Center ".