Boys Gambling

One afternoon while waiting for the ferry to come to take us across the river, we saw a group of young boys with their heads down playing some sort of game. We asked what was going on and it turns out the boys were gambling. Ugh! We thought they started way too young. But then they went on to say that it was allowed because of the upcoming Khmer New Year. I wonder about that one because it is a common sight all over the country to see men in a tight circle playing cards or throwing dice. Men who don’t look like they have two reils (pennies) to waste. I guess it is no different all over the world, people looking for easy money.