Many researchers argue that children under the age of eighteen may not be a reliable source when it comes to conducting studies based on how gambling affects development of the child, causing them to become a vulnerable victim to their parents' gaming behavior. Children have often been seen as irrational, incompetent and immature until they reach maturity (Darbyshire, P., Oster, C. and Carrig, H, 2001). The reasoning may be that children may not understand what they are going through and may not be able to express the emotions they feel to others, while other researchers argue that children may be a reliable resource when it comes to understanding how play Gambling affects the child's life. development and their well-being. Children are the most vulnerable victims because their parents expose them to gambling early in the belief that this will prevent them from getting into gambling trouble.