Pretty soon parents can prevent their kids from gaining access to online gambling sites even if they are not there watching. This software is predicted to be so successful that an agreement is already in place between the software development company and the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation.
BetStopper, is the first of its kind to completely block online gambling and pretty soon porn, other adult web content, as well as other social networking sites. The application aims to monitor and moderate the children's online activity since BetStopper also enables parents to schedule days and times that kids can gain access to the internet. The best thing about it is that its FREE.
With Betstopper soon to be out and about in every child's computer, some would say that the UIGEA Bill is now outdated. The main arguement used by the supporters of this bill is that children are able to potentially gamble using their parent's account - and BetStopper eliminates this problem.
Currently, the software is only available for download in Nova Scotia, Canada. This region served as the pilot testing grounds for the software since they have alarming rates of underage gamblers. If and when BetStopper proves to be a big success in Nova Scotia, it is hope that it will then be extended to rest of the world.
So far the results of the test were extremely positive:
- 80% found the software easy to use
- 88% say they are more aware of the risks of online youth gambling
- 78% were motivated to talk to their children about the risks of online gambling
- 92% think BetStopper is an effective youth gambling prevention tool
- 99% believe it is important that NSGC make the software available to Nova Scotian families
CEO of Internetsafety.com said, “In ten years of specializing in helping parents shield their children from the unsavory side of the Internet, this is the first time we have been asked to create a project specifically to address underage gambling.”
For more information, visit their website at http://www.betstopper.ca/
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