When

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When
Gambling
is
Risky
Business
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KNOW THE RULES
OF THE GAME!
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TRUE OR FALSE
Betting for a candy bar with a friend on who will
win a basketball game is Gambling.
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True!
risking
money or valuables
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which statement is true

• There is less risk of alcohol or drug abuse among
  problem gamblers
• B. Gambling is not a safe alternative for people
  with drug or alcohol problems
• C. Problem gambling does not have as serious
  consequences as other addictions

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this statement is true
B. Gambling is not a safe alternative for people
with drug or alcohol problems Drug, alcohol, and
gambling problems go hand-in-hand!
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• A. 1
• 4
• 80
• 0.1

Research shows that what percent of Oregon teens
have a gambling problem?
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About 4 of Oregon teens have a gambling problem.
Thats about one person in every classroom!
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ds
WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF WINNING OR SHARING A
POWERBALL JACKPOT?
A. 1 in 146 B. 1 in 1,460
C. 1 in 146 thousand D. 1 in 146 million
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ODDS of winning or sharing the jackpot D. 1 in
146 million (146,107,962)
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Name a recent gambling trend that has caused
more people to gamble.
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Recent gambling trends that have caused more
people to gamble...

• Internet gambling
• TV gambling shows
• Poker / cards
• More casinos
• Video poker / slots
• Etc

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DISCUSSION
What do gambling advertisers want you to think?
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Gambling Oregon Youth

• About 3 in 4 teens say theyve gambled
• Most teens dont gamble regularly
• Problem gamblers
• One in 25 teens (4) (

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So What?!About Problem Gambling
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PROBLEM GAMBLING Gambling behavior which
causes disruptions in any major area of life.
PATHOLOGICAL LOSS OF CONTROL over
gambling often called gambling addiction
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Most Common Effects of Problem Gambling

• Debt
• Crime
• Depression/Suicide
• Relationship problems
• Alcohol and/or drug problems

Source Moore, T.L., Marotta, J. (in press).
Oregon Gambling Treatment Programs Evaluation
Update.
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HOOKED
rush
like other addictions
problem gambler builds up tolerance
hard to detect
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Why do you think some people develop gambling
problems and others dont?
DISCUSSION
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PROBLEM GAMBLING
SOCIAL GAMBLING
Gambles a lot/ Spends more time gambling
Gambles once in a while
Expects to win and keeps playing to win back
losses
Hopes to win but expects to lose
Gambling is for entertainment
Gambling is becoming a chore and/or escape
Chasing losses with that is needed, borrowed,
or stolen
Sticks to limits of money to play with
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NOT?
problem or
Stacy sets limits on how much cash she bets when
she plays cards, and stops playing when she gets
to her limit.
Ryan finds that gambling is helping him get
through his problems with alcohol.
Jeremy sells off his new iPod to pay off a
gambling debt.
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Help is free24/7 1-877-MY-LIMIT
Confidential Help for gamblers family
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What number can you call if you think you have or
someone you know has a gambling problem?

1-877-

MY-LIMIT
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HOW MUCH DEBT DOES THE AVERAGE PROBLEM
GAMBLER HAVE IN OREGON?
A. 1,000 B. 23 C. 23,000 D.
400,000
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AVERAGE DEBT OF A PROBLEM GAMBLER
C. 23,000
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Whats the most popular form of gambling among
teens in Oregon?

• A. Internet
• B. Cards
• Lottery tickets
• Sports bets
• E. Games against each other

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The most popular form of gambling among teens is
...
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Oregons Most popular tourist attraction is
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Oregons Most popular tourist attraction is
B. Spirit Mountain Casino
(It recently passed up Multnomah Falls)
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THANKS! ? know the rules of the
game.Contact me atjulie.hynes_at_co.lane.or.us