The Odds Are
Youth Gambling Prevention Project

The Odds Are you know someone with a gambling problem. There are 42,000 Nebraskan’s with a gambling problem and 10-15% of youth are at risk for getting one. Because we know that gambling activity is on the rise, our goal is to ensure those who choose to gamble know how to play it safe.

The Odds Are is a Youth Gambling Prevention Project. Our mission is not to declare gambling as a bad or good activity but to increase awareness about the risks associated with gambling and educate ways to protect oneself from ending up with gambling problems.

The Odds Are Program aims to reach youth ages 12-17 in Lancaster County, Nebraska. We have programming for youth as well as offering presentations about youth gambling for parents, educators and others in the community.

What's Gambling?

Gambling is betting anything of value when the outcome depends upon chance. Problem Gambling is any level of gambling that brings problems to the gambler and/or the family.  Pathological Gambling is a progressive disorder with loss of control, preoccupation, irrational thinking, and continuation despite negative consequences.

Cool Links and Resources

• www.wannabet.org
• www.youthbet.net
• www.thegamble.org
• www.friends4friends.ca
• www.thegamble.org
• www.probablynot.net
• www.youthgambling.org
• www.1877mylimit.org

Local Links

• www.saaclincoln.org/
• www.lcad.org/
• www.firststeprecovery.com/
• Nebraska Council on Compulsive Gambling
• Choices Treatment Center