If gambling is illegal for minors then so should arcades

I will answer my opponents rebuttals "Yes, but why is it entertaining? It's because it is gambling. They are excited at the possibility of winning money. Do casinos have games that do not require gambling? I don't think so. So, the purpose of gambling could be stated as follows: to supply a means of exchanging a serviceï¿½€"the chance of winning moneyï¿½€"for money. Entertainment is a by-product." Okay kids are different from adults yes? So looking at it that way when a kid goes to an "redemption arcade" they cash in their money for tokens to try to win tickets for prizes. Looking it this way why do you think a kid plays these games? "Why is it entertaining?" It's because it "Gambling" look when the kid plays the game they see the possibility of winning these ticket games and winning those "jackpots" that all the redemption game has to try to get enough and obtain the prize they really want. A kid hitting a button 3 times to try to get "10,000pts" to match in a row is no difference from an adult watching a slot machine to drop down a "7 7 7" in their face. They have a chance to win what they really want just like an adult wants to win what they want which is money. "There are many different types of arcade games, and some do fit the definition of gambling, but to outlaw all arcade games because a minority can be considered gambling is not logical." To my opponent its not a minority in a majority of arcades today. Many arcade have converted into redemption arcades because the old arcade games of the past can be bought and played on the modern game console or on the internet for free. Most arcades have made the switch and yesterday's minority has become today's majority. Who wants to go every week to the arcade to play "street fighter" when you can buy the game and play as many times as you want and when you want at your own convenience at home. But what everybody can't get is an opportunity to win a scooter, or a boombox, and redemption games have no been made into console games. So because so many arcades are making the switch "This is different; I said the possibility of leaving with more MONEY than you came with is not presented. Money and products of the same value are not the same. Money is a means to an end, that is, money is not valuable in and of itself. Money is used to acquire goods and services. When someone gambles with money for money, there is no end to the cycle. If you win money, you are satisfied until you desire more money, which—in most cases—is all the time. If you lose money, you are tempted to gamble to replace your lost money." It's the same thing... with playing a game non stop till you win the prize. After you win a prize you think it will be over and the kid will just go home happy. He wins the scooter and few seconds later he realizes he needs to keep playing to win the boombox and sooner or later the amount he payed to play the games to win those prizes exceeds their value. Again another example with the stacker game people will keep playing out of frustration because they already put so much money into it same with the claw machines, these games are just as addictive to children as gambling is to adults and it's the same motive of operation. You put money in have a chance to win something bigger. I will say my opponent has already admitted that there are some games that display the gambling concepts found in local arcades. But these are no longer the minority go to a place like Chucky Cheese all they have are redemption games. But even if it was a minority that should be enough to outlaw it because like I said before, kids will find the opportunity of winning prizes so alluring they will just go to the arcade and ignore the other games and play the ones that offer you the tickets. Gambling should not be illegal to minors because they are exposed to a taste of gambling already which are arcade games and they will take all that experience and become full gamblers themselves if they enjoy the rush of winning enough. Minority or Majority parents do not want their children exposed to gambling so if arcade games display the concept of gambling to their child (we both agreed some do) than it should be outlaw for their well being. P.S I apologize that my argument is not as long as I wanted it to be. I'm Chinese it's been Chinese New Year Weekend have been really busy lately with the family.