What is Gambling To risk money or something of value on the outcome of an unpredictable event or contest

Minimum Legal Age to Gamble in Oregon 18:  Traditional Lottery games  Charitable gaming  Pari-mutuel betting (e.g., race track) 21:  Video lottery (includes video poker, video slots)  Tribal casinos

What is Problem Gambling Gambling becomes a problem when it causes disruptions in any major area of life: psychological, physical, social or vocational.

Signs of Problem Gamblers  Secretive about his/her gambling habits, and defensive when confronted  Restless or irritable when not gambling  Gambling to escape problems  Lying to family and friends, teachers about gambling  Borrowing money often  Trying unsuccessfully to control, cut-back, or stop gambling  Committing crimes to finance gambling  Increasing bet amounts when gambling to achieve the desired high  “Chasing” losses with more gambling

 Loss of employment  Foreclosure on home or unable to pay rent  Loss of important relationships  Alcohol or other drug related problems  Depression/Suicidal thoughts or attempts  Committing Crimes  School failure What Kind of Problems Can Occur

Oregon Prevalence Study  More than 74,000 Oregon Adults (2.7%) are believed to meet criteria for being problem or pathological gambler  One in 25 Oregon teens (13-17 yrs. old) experienced gambling related problems; that’s more than 10,000 Oregon youth  One in 10 teens is an at-risk gambler  About 6,000 Oregonians over 62 years old (1.2%) are believed to meet the criteria for problem or pathological gambling

Spending on Gambling  The Oregon Lottery had net sales of 1.2 billion in 2007 (Oregon Lottery, 2007)  Jackson Counties Oregon Lottery had net sales of over 57 million in 2007 (Oregon Lottery, 2007 )

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