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School of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge
Conference 2003: Prevention of Problem Gambling
Kids Don’t Gamble…Wanna Bet?
Elizabeth M. George
Kids Don’t Gamble:Wannabet? Overview
Gambling: A Historical Perspective
Real Stories About Real People
Why Do Kids Gamble?
Danger Signs
Advancing the Issue: Research, Articles, Reports and Think Tanks
Advancing the Issue: Practical Points of Prevention
Advancing the Issue: The Media
Advancing the Issue: Collaboration
Andy’s Story
Why Do Kids Gamble?
Excerpted from: Wanna Bet? Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About Teen Gambling but Never Thought to Ask™
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Make Sure the Deck is Stacked in Their
Favor
www.nati.org
Danger Signs of a Youth Gambling Problem
• Money missing from parents or siblings;• Selling of prized possessions and not being able to
account for the money;• Repeatedly reporting lost or stolen items a parent
would give the youngster money to replace;• Indications of shoplifting – unexplained new
garments or merchandise tags;• Marked decrease in activities that were once held
in highest regard;• Changes in school grades and behavior not
explained by other reasons;• Being evasive about where they have been.
Advancing the Issue: Research, Articles, Reports and Think
Tanks
Research, Scientific Articles
Alberta Gaming Research Center
University of Lethbridge
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
Alberta Alcohol & Drug Abuse Commission
Wynne Resource
Harvard Medical
The Ken & Randy Team
Advancing the Issue:Practical Points of Prevention
Research, Scientific Articles
Peer, R
eviewed
Data
RE
PO
RT
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Public Awareness Think Tanks
Advancing the Issue: The Media
Research, Scientific Articles
Peer, R
eviewed
Data
RE
PO
RT
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Public Awareness Think Tanks
Media
DAVID LETTERMAN’STop Ten Signs Your Kid is Addicted to
Gambling10. Keeps asking if he can double down on cookies. 9. Has converted hamster’s treadmill into a crude
roulette wheel. 8. For a six year old, he seems to know way too
much about jai-alai. 7. His school lunches are comped. 6. Knows the Vegas odds on where Waldo might
be. 5. There’s a bookie sleeping in his tree house. 4. Changed his middle name to “The Greek”. 3. He’s 9, and he’s dating a showgirl. 2. Says things like “Daddy needs a new
skateboard.” 1. He likes to ride Amtrak.
Advancing the Issue: Collaboration
Research, Scientific Articles
Peer, R
eviewed
Data
RE
PO
RT
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Public Awareness Think Tanks
MediaCollaborations
With Gaming
Summary