Gambling is an activity that dates back to ancient history and is widely present in today's society. Although the participation of persons under the age of 18 in games of chance is legally prohibited in Croatia, the existent legal restriction is not implemented restrictively enough in practice, and control of minors' access to gambling is particularly difficult in the online environment. Young people represent a particularly vulnerable group for the development of pathological gambling. It is estimated that around 4-8% of adolescents have serious problems related to gambling and betting. The goal of this paperwork is to clarify how different aspects of the family environment influence youth gambling, based on research and theoretical knowledge so far. The paper points out that the family, along with individual and environmental factors, is one of the most important components in the formation of the attitudes and behaviour of children and young people towards gambling. The intergenerational transmission of gambling can be explained by model learning, the formation of gambling attitudes through raising children, and direct or indirect support of gambling activities by parents. In conclusion, the importance of prevention and timely reaction of family and the wider environment to the emergence of problematic gambling among young people is emphasized.