ProblemGambling

Julie from Lane CountyHamlin Middle School!March 2012

Betting on a soda with someone on who will win

a basketball game is gambling.

Gambling is any behavior that involves ________________________on a game, contest, or any other event.

1 in 1461 in 146,000

1 in 146 million1 in 146 gazillion

1 in 146 Million (146,107,962)

Odds of getting struck by lightning:

1 in 280,000

Odds of Winning $100 Odds of Winning $100 in PowerBallin PowerBall

… are about 11 thousand to 1…but what does that mean??

….you’d have a better chance of reaching in and grabbing the one red kernel of popcorn in this bag than you would of winning $100 on a powerball ticket

1% 4%

99% 0.2%

About 4%

(1 in 25) of Oregon teens meet the criteria for having a gambling problem.

A. There is less risk of alcohol or drug abuse among problem gamblers

B. Gambling is not a safe alternative for people with alcohol or drug problems

C. Problem gambling doesn’t have as serious of consequences as other addictions

B. Gambling is not a safe alternative for people with alcohol or drug problems

Drug, alcohol, and gambling problems go hand-in-hand!

DebtCrimeDepression/SuicideRelationship problemsEmployment problemsAlcohol and/or drug problems

How can I tell the How can I tell the difference?difference?

Ryan finds that gambling is helping him get through his problems with alcohol.

Holly’s mom has her watch her little brother while her mom goes to play video poker on school nights.

Logan sets limits on how much cash he bets when he plays cards, and stops playing when he gets to his limit.

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Photo: Hynes, 2008

Photo: Daniel Berman

Photo: Hynes, 2009

18 25

21 65

At what age is the

brain considered

fully developed?

The brain isn’t fully The brain isn’t fully

developed until developed until 2525

Sports betsLottery ticketsVideo & onlineBingo & raffles

Video lottery

& online gambling