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Column: Gambling risks rise for young people. How to lower the stakes.

For Ambus Hunter, what started as a fun trip to Las Vegas when he was 25 soon turned into a gambling addiction. "I got consumed with the vibes," he says, recalling how he loved the feeling of winning at first. He began gambling back home in the Midwest and on business trips, playing roulette whenever possible. He burned through thousands of dollars…
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Column: Gambling risks rise for young people. How to lower the stakes.
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Gambling risks rise for young people. How to lower the stakes

For Ambus Hunter, what started as a fun trip to Las Vegas when he was 25 soon turned into a gambling addiction. "I got consumed with the vibes," Hunter said, recalling how he loved the feeling of winning at first. He began gambling back home in the Midwest and on business trips, playing roulette whenever possible. He burned through thousands of…
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Gambling risks rise for young people. How to lower the stakes
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Kimberly Palmer: Gambling risks rise for young people. How to lower the stakes

For Ambus Hunter, what started as a fun trip to Las Vegas when he was 25 soon turned into a gambling addiction. "I got consumed with the vibes," he says, recalling how he loved the feeling of winning at first. He began gambling back home in the Midwest and on business trips, playing roulette whenever possible. He burned through thousands of dollars…
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Kimberly Palmer: Gambling risks rise for young people. How to lower the stakes
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Teens Are Developing ‘Severe Gambling Problems’ as Online Betting Surges

The growing acceptance of online gambling in the U.S. is permeating the nation's universities, high schools, and even middle schools at a rate that is of growing concern to politicians, therapists, and local helpline workers, who are noticing more underage and youth gamblers coming forward with problems. Since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of…
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Teens Are Developing ‘Severe Gambling Problems’ as Online Betting Surges
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March Madness breaking records with $15.5 billion in bets, driving crazy rise in gambling addiction

A record-breaking quarter of American adults are set to bet some $15.5 billion on this year's March Madness college basketball contest - the latest sign of a fast-growing market that's fuelling a tripling of addiction rates. The American Gaming Association (AGA), an industry body, says 68 million adults are expected to place bets this year, a sharp…
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March Madness breaking records with $15.5 billion in bets, driving crazy rise in gambling addiction
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NCPG finds new allies to tackle problem gambling in youths

The National Council of Problem Gambling (NCPG) has teamed up with the International Center for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University to launch a new public awareness campaign that focuses on the dangers of exposing youths to the pernicious impacts of gambling at an early age. The two organizations have decided to…
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BCLC Reminds Not to Buy Scratch Tickets for Children

Once again, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation urges everyone to remain responsible for the upcoming holidays, and not gift children Scratch & Win Tickets as presents. As part of its annual #GiftSmart public-information campaign, the Crown corporation is trying to raise awareness of the possible negative effects in the future for children who…
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Gifts like lottery tickets and online gaming could have unexpected consequences for children: Amanda Blackford and Karen Russo

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The holidays are a time for fun and games. Unfortunately, many gifts on a child's holiday wish list could have unexpected consequences down the road. Lottery tickets, online gaming, and augmented reality are among the top selling items this holiday season. For adults, these gifts can be a fun way to enjoy time with friends and…
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Gifts like lottery tickets and online gaming could have unexpected consequences for children: Amanda Blackford and Karen Russo
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Should Kids Learn About Gambling Before They Can Legally Participate?

In the US, responsible gambling education is genrally aimed at those who can legally gamble. That leaves a dearth of education for Americans under the age of 21. This may explain low rates of gambling literacy among younger bettors. Yet at the moment, there seems to be no systemic way of addressing that lack of knowledge. If the issue of preventing…
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