online gambling and minors Online casino operators have a strong interest in screening minors from gaming activities since gambling debts incurred by minors are not collectible in the United States. Laws are being passed in the United States making it illegal to use credit cards for gambling. As well as the American Government's concern over minors gambling and the possibilities of money laundering, this is an attempt to block online casinos from doing business since they are not taxable in the US. It is successful insofar as other methods of paying for gambling are springing up and credit cards will gradually fall into disuse for this purpose. In addition, businesses are appearing whose sole purpose is to verify the age or identity of an internet user. These adult verification services provide operators with an assurance that a user is who he says he is and such services are useful should a minor attempt to use another payment option to access an online gambling account. Online payment services such as NETeller, FirePay, Citadel, etc., work very well for adults who wish to gamble and the only danger of a minor being able to gamble online today is if he/she has access to an adult's passwords. An adult gambler should bear in mind that some online payment services are located out of the country and, therefore, they would be liable for any debt incurred (non-reim- bursable). Keep very close security on your passwords.  gambling information index