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Q: Why are teens at higher risk than adults for gambling problems?

• First generation with gambling all around them
• Increased availability thru technology
• Easy access to gambling opportunities
• Tons of media hype
• High social acceptability
• More financial leverage: disposable income, employment and even credit cards

Q: Why do youth gamble?

• For fun, adventure, thrill or risk
• For recreation and social time with friends
• Peer pressure, to fit in
• To feel powerful
• To get attention
• Influence from family
• To feel older
• For the money
• Lots of reasons!

 Q: How many people really have gambling problems?

• 10-15% of teens are at risk for problems due to gambling
•  4-6% of youth are already experiencing problem gambling behaviors
• 2-3% of the adult population are problem-pathological gamblers