tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240079732012-01-09T21:58:03.977-08:00<b>Your resource for sharing information, news, and ideas on problem gambling prevention.</b>julie h.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17390397660439897311noreply@blogger.comBlogger891100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24007973.post-32255480148231639092011-09-27T08:26:00.000-07:002011-09-27T08:39:42.750-07:00

From KTVZ.com:SALEM, Ore. -- The Oregon Lottery launched a new problem gambling awareness campaign Monday with two new TV ads. The ads are part of the Oregon Lottery’s ongoing program to provide information to Oregonians about the issues surrounding problem gambling and the help that is available throughout the state.Also included in the campaign are radio ads, billboards, and Web messages.Both

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What: Problem Gamblers Awareness DayWhen: 10 a.m., Thursday, September 29Where: Capitol steps in SalemOn July 20, 1995, Robert “Bobby” Hafemann took his own life. He left behind a family full of grief, sadness, and a lot of questions. His sister, Ronda Hatefi, became increasingly bothered by something Bobby had said in the note he left behind. He wrote he “felt like a ghost.” Many problem

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From Lane County Problem Gambling Prevention, http://preventionlane.org/gambling/civil-war-scratch-tickets.htm [Right: Sample ticket. Image source: Oregon Lottery®] Pardon the pun, but we’ve merely “scratched the surface” of problem gambling awareness among college students and athletes – why now start a game involving these exact populations? We've got some Q&A about the game. Read the

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Boston was home to the 25th National Conference on Problem Gambling, the oldest and largest conference on problem gambling issues. The following photos are some highlights from the conference, beginning with July 1, when a group of people walked with Michael Korpi on the final leg of his cross-country walk to help increase awareness of problem gambling. Michael's "Walk Across America" is

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Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness Art Search 2011 - Top Posters View more presentations from Lane County Prevention Program

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In the previous post, we shared some news stories from Problem Gambling Awareness Week. Here are some other stories from around Oregon.Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness Week: KOBI-TV Interview with Amanda Krug & Ed Burns, March 8, 2011"Preventing & Treating Gambling Addictions," Lincoln County Commission on Children & Families, March 8, 2011Was there something else going on in your community

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Some stories around the state for Problem Gambling Awareness Week, March 6-12:"Problem Gambling Awareness Week: Know the Risks" (Keith Walker, LaGrande Observer, 3/9/11)Video from KVAL-TV news story, 3/10/11 (or read the story here)More stories and information about Problem Gambling Awareness Week is at the Oregon Problem Gambling Services' prevention website, http://www.problemgamblingprevention

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[Follow this post on Facebook]House Bill 2899 Representative Bill Kennemer (Oregon City) has introduced House Bill 2899, “Prohibits advertising video lottery games on television” (full bill is here). Key components of the bill: - Advertising of video lottery on TV would be prohibited. - All lottery tickets (and all lottery advertising) would have to display odds of winning and payout

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Brad Killian passed away last Friday, January 7. An article about Brad and his passing was in the Register-Guard article here.If you have a comment about Brad, feel free to post it here or go to Brad's website, and click on the "email me" envelope toward the top left of the page (the email will reach his wife Deborah).We miss you, dear friend.[Photo source: Brad's website,

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November 29, 2010 -- Just in the St. Nick of time for the holidays, the Oregon Lottery is running a new campaign, "What's in Santa's Beard?"To whom is the Lottery targeting its advertising?Take a look and see the campaign for yourself.[Above: the famous, now-banned, Joe Camel (source: Winston-Salem Journal); below: billboard in Eugene, OR (source: Lane County Prevention Program] [Below: the

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September 23, 2010 Portland Tribune"What’s it worth to own the Portland area’s lone casino, with more slot machines than the mega-casinos of Las Vegas?"Read the full article from the Portland Tribune.___What do you think about another casino in Oregon, this one privately owned?

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From Oregonlive.com (the Oregonian), 7/27/10 -- One of two initiatives that would allow a gambling casino at the defunct Multnomah Kennel Club in Wood Village failed to gather enough valid signatures to get on the November ballot, the Oregon secretary of state's office announced Tuesday. The initiative would have provided an exemption from Oregon's constitutional ban on casinos. Without the

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From the Eugene Register-Guard, 1/5/10EDITORIAL: Lottery ads a zero-sum gameState lottery uses TV ads to promote video gambling--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Great Zeus, what a bad idea. Faced with plunging revenues, the Oregon Lottery has abandoned its long-standing self-imposed ban on advertising video gambling on television.The commercials,

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Oregon Lottery lifts self-imposed ban in video gambling TV ads By Brent Walth, The OregonianDecember 28, 2009 Photo: Oregon Lottery _____________________________The Oregon Lottery has operated for nearly two decades under a self-imposed ban on advertising video gambling on television.It was a question of propriety: Lottery officials said they didn't want to go too far in promoting gambling. But

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Educators Urge Lower Lottery Profits for Ore. Bars - ABC NewsEducation advocates are pressing the Oregon Lottery Commission to reduce what they say are overly generous payouts to bars and taverns that host the state's video gambling machines.They plan to be on hand Friday when the commission decides on a recommendation by Lottery Director Dale Penn to retain current compensation rates for video

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[Source: http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/10/oregons_awkward_hush_on_proble.html]**Note** Not mentioned in this article is Oregon's availability of free and confidential help for problem gamblers and their families. If you or someone you know is affected by a gambling problem, call 1877-my-limit or go online to 1877mylimit.org for free and confidential help.By The Oregonian

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Investigators tie ex-UO attendee Samuel Sourikoff to robberies in three statesBY JACK MORANThe Register-GuardAppeared in print: Friday, Jul 3, 2009News: Local: StoryFormer University of Oregon journalism student Samuel Sourikoff spent part of his time away from campus robbing and breaking into jewelry stores in three states to help pay off gambling debts, investigators said Thursday.“Two lives”

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Statesman-JournalJuly 1, 2009Area students won awards and honorable mentions in the 2009 Marion County ProblemGambling Art Awards competition.The sixth annual art search is conducted in partnership with local problem gambling prevention and outreach coordinators. The top artistic designs are chosen for next year's Oregon Department of Human Services calendar, which is designed to increase

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6/23/09By Chelsea DuncanThe News-ReviewThe Roseburg City Council voted Monday night against allowing “social gambling” in the city despite reports that other cities that allow it have seen few problems.Councilor Mike Baker said he doesn't believe the city should be in the business of promoting the activity, which involves low-stakes games, such as poker, in private businesses or clubs.“I just

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[See the full page, including the complete Co-Chairs' recommmended budget here.]On May 18, the Joint Committee on Ways and Means Co-Chairs' recommended a 15% reduction from 07-09 Essential Budget Level for Problem Gambling Services, not the elimination of services.Currently line items dealing with Problem Gambling Services:111 - AMH - Reduce Problem Gambling Treatment and Prevention by 15% (-

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Frequently asked questions, including fact sheets & legislative information, are regularly updated at: http://lanecounty.org/prevention/pgs

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From Eugene's KMTR News --Eugene (KMTR) - With a $3 (b)illion budget shortfall looming over the next two years Oregon lawmakers are looking to cut 30% from the budget of every state agency. That includes help for problem gamblers. People who run those programs and use those services say legislators are gambling with families futures. In Lane County the services are run by Emergence. They

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CNN story-- "Is your child a gambler?"It may be possible to tell if a kindergartner will become an adult gambler. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.Embedded video from CNN VideoThe story refers to research published in this month's Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine.Science Daily summarized the study on its website: ScienceDaily (Mar. 3, 2009) — Children whose teachers rated them as more

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Lane County Problem Gambling Prevention & the University of Oregon's Problem Gambling Awareness Project are holding a Problem Gambling Awareness Week rally at the University of Oregon on March 4, 2009 at 9:45 am. Click here for more details. Click the map below to enlarge/print. See you on the 4th!

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SAPP students,Thanks for participating in the weekend-long seminar on problem gambling.The following materials should help you complete your exam from class (lavendar-colored paper); email Caitlin@sapp.uoregon.edu if you do not have a copy of your exam. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.Best wishes to you in your educations & careers!Julie Hynes (julhynes@gmail.com)__

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Videos for National Problem Gambling Awareness Week (NPGAW), March 1-7, 2009, have been placed on the NPGAW 2009 YouTube channel to increase awareness about hope & help for problem gambling. Check it out!

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by Rachel Bachman, The OregonianWednesday January 21, 2009Full article available here: http://www.oregonlive.com/collegebasketball/index.ssf/2009/01/ncaa_bball.htmlCollege sports' governing body delivered a mandate and dug in its heels: Oregon must abolish lottery-run sports betting or the state would never again host the NCAA men's basketball tournament.So in 2005, the Oregon Legislature killed

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Interesting commentary from the Oregonian:____Saddle up: The Oregon Lottery invites you out for a "knight of fun"by Rick Attig, The Oregonian Tuesday December 02, 2008, 11:08 PMThe lottery fears revenues will fall when a new smoking ban takes effect Jan. 1.If there was any lingering doubt whether Oregon has a gambling problem, new state-sponsored TV advertisements touting a "knight of fun"

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State lottery ads set to promote video gamblingProjected losses from a smoking ban spur the move to use new advertisementsBY DAVID STEVESThe Register-GuardPublished: Nov 27, 2008 06:44AMHome: StorySALEM — Starting early next month, an actor dressed as a knight will urge Oregonians to try their hands at video gambling.In one TV ad, this “knight of fun” gives a novice a ride on a white horse from

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Siuslaw News, 11/8/08:Three Rivers to serve alcohol on entire gaming floorFlorence casino will be first in Oregon to offer service.Three Rivers Casino and Hotel in Florence is the first Oregon casino to announce it will offer alcohol service on the entire gaming floor beginning Dec. 19.The announcement was made by Michael Rose, COO of Three Rivers Casino and hotel, who said the new service was

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More sightings of the latest bus ad installment, "Lost to Addiction." There is Hope and Help.At the Lane County Bus Station:By the Lane County Courthouse:

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For Immediate Release 09/29/08Bus Ads to Raise Awareness of "Hope and Help" for Problem GamblersContacts: Julie Hynes, Lane County Problem Gambling Prevention coordinator, 682-3928, julie.hynes@co.lane.or.us; Ronda Hatefi, Oregonians for Problem Gambling Awareness Organization founder, 541-688-7101, ogao.ronda@gmail.comThirteen years ago, Ronda Hatefi’s brother Bobby Hafemann took his life. Bobby

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The Minnesota Department of Human Services’ Problem Gambling Program has a new site, BeatTheBet.com. The program also created the Videos to Beat the Odds competition to address the issue of teen problem gambling.Some of Oregon Problem Gambling Services' regional prevention coordinators have been discussing the potential to offer a "video search" component in 2009 for the annual Oregon Problem

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With the help of Oregon Problem Gambling Services, the Oregon Lottery has recently produced new materials that promote the 24-hour 1877-my-limit help line number, as well as the online helpline website, 1877mylimit.org.Posters, business cards and brochures have recently been sent to Oregon's state-funded prevention and outreach contact persons, and more can be ordered from Oregon Problem Gambling

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Big props to LaDonna Coy of Technology in Prevention, Learning for Changes, Inc. for sharing this slideshow. View Upload your own

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Forbes.com, 6/12/08Source: http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/2008/06/12/online-gambling-centsports-ent-manage-cx_jb_0612onlinegambling.htmlby Jonathan BerkeHere's a business model for you: Give people money and let them place any bet they'd like. If they win, they get to keep the spoils; if they lose, give them more money to play with.No, we're not talking about the subprime mortgage business.

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Thanks to Pauline Martel & ADAPT for sharing these videos.Comments?

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June 12, 2008VIEWPOINT: Is a Blog Right for Your Coalition?by: LaDonna Coy, MHR, CPS, CDLA, New Media and Prevention SpecialistSource: http://cadca.org/CoalitionsOnline/article.asp?id=1894What are blogs and why should a coalition consider them? For starters, blogs have upset the way we´ve grown accustomed to communicating! And that´s a very good thing if you are involved in the work of creating

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Oregon DHS News Release, 5/29/08General contact: Ken Palke, 503.947.5286Program contact: Wendy Hausotter, 503.945.9703Overall youth gambling down, but Internet's lure draws concern, DHS reports One of every 20 Oregon adolescents may be a problem or at-risk gambler and many youngsters are being drawn to free gambling-type games on the Internet, according to a recent study sponsored by the Oregon

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Source: Oregon's Statesman Journal, May 27, 2008Survey: Free online gambling puts teens at riskPerceived as safe, it can groom youths for wager activitiesBy Eunice Kim, Statesman JournalSex. Drugs. Alcohol. They're all topics that parents, teachers and community leaders tend to talk to children about in hopes of preventing risky behavior.But there is another issue officials think should be

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[Above: top-selected poster in Oregon (2009 calendar cover); created by Cirra Halter, 8th grade, of Mt Angel Middle School.]The top ten posters in Oregon for the 2008 Problem Gambling Awareness Week middle school poster search are now online here.Lane County's top 10 posters are below. Would you like to see more? Upload your region's posters to the blog or send them to Julie Hynes.

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DHS News Release December 26, 2007General contact: Ken Palke, 503.947.5286 Program contact: Wendy Hausotter, 503.945.9703Thousands of Oregonians will be admiring the artistic endeavors of a dozen middle school students during 2008 on an Oregon Department of Human Services color calendar designed to increase awareness of problem gambling.Approximately 75,000 Oregon adults experience problems

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Sunday, December 9, 2007 4:31 AM PSTGambling: no longer an adult hobbyBy JESSICA KELLER (Ontario) Argus Observer [Read the full article here.]ONTARIO - What are your children doing in their spare time?While typically considered an adult activity in the past, gambling is spreading to the younger age set, and the dangers of gambling are no longer just an adult concern.Andrea Lockner, Lifeways

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Teen Gambling: It's a Risky Deal" is an award-winning eight-minute "Mythbuster" themed video featuring Oregon youth. The video is educating, entertaining, and easy to plug in to class discussions. For ordering information, contact Greta Coe, Resource & Technical Assistance Coordinator, Oregon Problem Gambling Services.

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Williams, R. J., West, B. L., & Simpson, R. I. (2007b). Prevention of problem gambling: A comprehensive review of the evidence. Report prepared for the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre, Guelph, Ontario, CANADA. August 1, 2007.

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A regional problem gambling prevention provider, Marcy, would like to know if any problem gambling prevention/outreach has been done in approaching banks, and what the response has been.Any successes or suggestions for best approaching banks or credit unions? Please comment below.

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Sept. 29, 2007 12:00 AM | ArizonaCentral.com | full article hereA state Department of Gaming report released this week shows that Arizona Indian casinos grossed nearly $2 billion in the past fiscal year.The state gets a chunk of the money and some, interestingly, now is going to programs to treat teen gambling addictions.Teenagers aren't legally allowed to enter Arizona casinos or buy

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'Gambling a top issue for youth prevention programs.'From Indiana University's "Living Well" News Page[Source: http://newsinfo.iu.edu/tips/page/normal/3685.html?s=pages]After-school substance abuse prevention programs in Indiana will incorporate problem gambling prevention initiatives for the first time this year, said Mary Lay, program coordinator of Indiana Problem Gambling Prevention for the

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Bend Weekly News: 'State's problem gambling program introduces electronic messaging' [8/31/07]Coos Bay World: 'Oregon problem gambling program goes online' [8/30/07]

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Aug. 29, 2007Contact: Jim Sellers 503-945-5738Program contact: Wendy Hausotter 503-945-9703State's problem gambling program introduces electronic messagingFor growing numbers of people, picking up the telephone is so yesterday.Responding to that fact, the state's Problem Gambling Services program has introduced e-mail, instant messaging and live chat to its popular telephone helpline."We see this

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The executive report of findings from the 2007 college gambling survey is available online.450 University of Oregon students participated in a confidential online survey, conducted by Northwest Survey & Data Services, Inc., in May 2007. Data from the survey will be used to plan evidence-based problem gambling awareness efforts in conjunction with the University of Oregon.

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JUNE 17, 2007by Chris Gray, The News-Review Roseburg, OR Article snippets:"Elliot Karpen is a patient in ADAPT's gambling addiction treatment program, funded by the Oregon Lottery.Elliot used to bring home $3,000 to $4,000 a week selling Fords, Jaguars and Aston Martins. Now he and (his wife) Greta live in a $575-a-month Cloverdale duplex and he collects disability.""Elliot said he's gambled

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DHS News Release June 18, 2007Contact: Jim Sellers 503-945-5738Program contact: Bob Miller 503-945-6185A new video that takes a fast-moving, often humorous approach to highlighting the risks of youth gambling is being made available free to middle school teachers and other youth leaders by the Oregon Department of Human Services.The 8-1/2-minute video, “Teen Gambling: It’s a Risky Deal,” features

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June 5, 2007 (Eugene) -- The first Oregon problem gambling prevention video debuted at Monroe Middle School in Eugene. The video was commissioned by Oregon Problem Gambling Services, and produced by Allied Video Productions in conjunction with Marcia Martin & Associates, LLC.KVAL-TV News story/video: 'Local students make video to prevent problem gambling' (6/5/07)KMTR-TV News story/video:'New

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House Bill 2140 was introduced to the United States House of Representatives on May 3, 2007, with the intention to "provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the United States to the growth of Internet gambling."Among many other issues, the study would include:Section 3a.(2C): " a determination of the impact of Internet gambling on minors and

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Remember how you first were getting acquainted with email or the Internet? Now, it's part of everyday life. Blogs, like any form of change, can be a little daunting at first. Even the word 'blog' can send shivers of terror among some.In order to encourage use of this form of 'anywhere' and interactive communication, we're offering an incentive. Take some time to surf around and get yourself

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On May 3, ABC Nightline aired a story on gambling in Oregon.View the video:http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=3135235&page=1Comments?

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Argus Observer (Ontario, Oregon) May 3, 2007Problem gambling awareness art contest"Ontario - Problem gambling harms more than 10,000 Oregon teens and 75,000 Oregon adults. There was a search for “calendar” artwork from middle school students to promote Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness."For the complete article, click here.

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To: In-school prevention folks.It looks like I'll have a one-shot opportunity to give a one-page (double-sided) handout of information to public Middle and Jr. High School students in the county this school year. I'm wondering what would be a best choice. I'm thinking I could use the Oregon DHS "Gambling is Risky Business. Know the Odds" brochure for youth (Publication DHS 91062). But, I'd like

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http://www.salem-news.com/articles/april052007/gambling_oped_4507.phpApril 5, 2007 by Jeff MarottaGuest opinion: "Legislators hear it from a former addict: Gambling treatment works"The scene was an afternoon public hearing this spring before a committee of the Oregon Legislature. The 50-ish man at the witness table was articulate and was dressed professionally. But his personal story of battling

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What do you all think about this: "A FUN WAY FOR SCHOOLS TO EARN EXTRA MONEYScratch-itsm for Schools is an Oregon Lottery® promotional program in which randomly selected public schools compete for cash prizes. Since the Scratch-itsm for Schools program began in 1996, over $723,000 has been awarded to participating public schools. With their Scratch-itsm for Schools winnings, schools have

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"CCMH offers therapy for gambling addiction" By April Bamburg | The ChronicleWednesday, March 28, 2007 Gambling throughout the state has increased 400 percent since the state made gambling legal in 1985, according to state statistics. while Gambling Awareness Prevention Week (sic) has passed, Columbia Community Mental Health offers treatment for gambling addiction year-round, to citizens who

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Blog-a-thon-a-rama-palooza!So, to increase participation on the blog…we’re going to up the ante (pardon the expression) by offering incentives: after the third time you log in and post a comment, resource, etc. you’ll receive either a $5 Starbucks gift card, or a $5 coupon to another store of your choice (as long as it’s a statewide chain so we can get the coupons).Need help loggin in?Logging in

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KGW News, Portland March 27, 2007By DREW MIKKELSEN kgw.com"Counselor: gambling ‘worst kind' of addiction"Article snippets:“Problem gamblers are usually smart people with full-time jobs,” said Marcia Mattoso, an Addiction Counselor for Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare....Portland Pastor Rex Loy said he took $30,000 in chuch funds to support his addiction. Loy told his congregation he is seeking

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Loans up the ante for gambling addictsFor people with a problem, the lure of quickSaturday, March 17, 2007 BILL GRAVESThe Oregonian Article snippets:"Counselors say problem gamblers commonly turn to payday lenders, often after they've exhausted other sources of money.Payday lenders offer gamblers ready cash with no questions. And they're convenient. With about 360 payday stores in Oregon, more

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"Ore. study shows teen gambling tied to other risky behaviors"Seattle TimesPrinted Sunday, March 19, 2007 Associated PressClick here to view the article.

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News Stories:Central Oregon's KZTV covers Awareness Week:3/5/07: "Lottery ads target problem video gamblers"http://www.ktvz.com/story.cfm?nav=news&storyID=186993/7/07: "Teen gamblers likely taking other risks" http://www.ktvz.com/story.cfm?nav=oregon&storyID=18726Newport News-Times, 3/7/07: "Problem gambling awareness week observed"http://newportnewstimes.com:80/articles/2007/03/07/news/news14.

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DHS news releaseMarch 7, 2007Contact: Ann Snyder, 503-945-5922Program contact: Jeff Marotta, 503-945-9709Source: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/news/2007news/2007-0307.shtmlNew correlations from the 2006 Oregon Healthy Teens Survey indicate eighth- and 11th-grade students who gamble also are more likely to be involved in other risky behaviors.“The data are startling, showing students who gamble are

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From: Wendy HAUSOTTER [mailto:Wendy.Hausotter@state.or.us]Sent: Mon 3/5/2007 2:54 PMTo: Oregon PGS Mailing ListSubject: OPGAW is upon us!First, thanks for your efforts on Oregon PGAW....we hope your plans for this week will go smoothly! Coordinating awareness activities is really an ongoing effort, so we hope that the OPGAW information and resources will serve you throughout the year. As

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Need a presentation that sums up the issue of problem gambling in Oregon? Try Oregon Problem Gambling Services' new PowerPoint presentation. While there, if you have Windows you can "Save As..." to have your own spiffy presentation wherever you go.

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The 2007 Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness Week Resource Guide is in! Get your copy now online.

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From: Wendy HAUSOTTER [mailto:Wendy.Hausotter@state.or.us]Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 3:51 PMSubject: OPGAW Weekly BulletinGovernor's ProclamationWe are still hoping to get the '07 proclamation out in time for OPGAW, but due to a Series of Unfortunate Events, that may not happen. Stay tuned and keep your fingers crossed and we'll send it as soon as we get it!Cool Stuff from your OPGAW CD/

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From: Wendy HAUSOTTERSent: Monday, February 12, 2007 10:58 AMSubject: OPGAW Weekly BulletinMaterials:This week we'll be mailing CDs of the OPGAW materials to those of you who did not pick one up at last Friday's PGS meeting in Salem, so watch your mail!We still have posters from this year (and previous years) and copies of the flyer for the OPGAW 07 art contest so let us know if you need some!

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DHS news releaseFeb. 5, 2007Contact: Jim Sellers 503-945-5738Program contact: Jeff Marotta 503-945-9709Middle school students invited to enter calendar art contestOregon middle-school students are invited to enter artwork for a 2008 calendar that will be used to increase problem gambling awareness.An estimated 75,000 adult Oregonians experience problems related to their gambling, which also

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From: Wendy HausotterSent: Fri 2/2/2007 2:40 PMTo: Oregon PGS Mailing ListSubject: Oregon Problem Gambling Awareness Week Bulletin #1Greetings! This is the first of a series of 5 weekly (hopefully not weakly!) emails I'll send you between now and the first week in March with information, materials and updates on problem gambling awareness week (March 5-11).Coming Attractions: on Monday you'll

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My name is Marcia Mattoso, I am a marriage and family therapist and I am the Outreach Coordinator for Gambling Addiction and Treatment in Multnomah County. I am working with the Oregonian and an independent film maker to find a couple of gambling clients who would volunteer to tell their story and be willing to show their faces. The Oregonian is focusing on people who have used PAYDAY LOANS. For

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February 28 & March 1, 2007 (Wed. & Thurs.)Valley River Inn, Eugene, Oregon ACCBO & GCCBO accreditation 14 CEUsKeynotes:New and Emerging Game TechnologyRoger Horbay, HSC, is the founder and President of Game Planit Interactive Corporation, developers of the safe@play Slot Machine tutorial. He is a recognized expert in the field of Electronic Gaming and Electronic Gaming Machines, and how the

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Today we emailed notifications of additional funds available for your AD 80 (problem gambling prevention and outreach) allocations. The deadline for responding and "claiming" the additional funds via a revised implementation plan is Jan. 8, so don't wait! Call if you need ideas, forms, etc.Check the "comments" section below for some suggested ideas for using funds. And feel free to post some of

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November 20, 2006by Jeff MarottaPublished in the Salem Statesman-Journal on December 2, 2006 [original article here].So what's the fuss? I received this e-mail from a concerned mother of two:"I want to know how much I should be worrying about gambling and the health of my kids. They watch poker tournaments on TV, their friends wear clothing with references to poker, and I heard my son talk about

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The Oregonian published "Gambling addiction trapping women," by Lisa Grace Lednicer in its November 12 Sunday edition. The Associated Press picked up the story and more articles were printed in other jurisdictions. The original Oregonian story may be found online here.Article highlights:More women are now seeking treatment for addiction than men.Women prefer the privacy of video slots to other

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Note: The following policies were located online in a search of policies related to gambling (October 2006). This sampling of policies is not exhaustive, but meant as a guide to help facilitate the development of school gambling policies, given that student/parent handbooks are written in various formats.Amity School District (Amity) Student/Parent HandbookDefinition: Participation in game of

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October 21-- The Oregonian published new results from Oregon's latest adult problem gambling prevalence study. Click here to read the full article, "Little change seen in problem gamblers," by Michelle Cole.Key PointsMore than 75,000 adults in Oregon are problem gamblers, according to a new study released by the Oregon Gambling Addiction Treatment Foundation.2005 estimate of Oregon problem/

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"Problem Gambling Linked to Other Problematic Behavior in Florida Students"Released on October 19, 2006 by the Florida Council on Problem Gambling (FCCG).Full article available here.Key points:"The study recognized strong correlations between youth gambling and problematic behavior in school such as truancy, poor grades, and disorderly conduct. According to the analysis of the survey, students

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September 6, 2006 -- USA Today article features information on Indiana, Minnesota, and Oregon's youth gambling prevention efforts. Click here to read the full article, "Indiana moves to fight youth gambling addictions," by Donna Leinwand.Key points:Indiana:Started an after-school program that educates youth about the dangers of drugs and gambling addiction. The program enrolls about 14,000

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The Oregon Problem Gambling Prevention Committee developed a community survey (right; click to enlarge) about a year ago to address gambling attitudes and behaviors among Oregonians.The survey also functioned to gain insight to what efforts the general public believes would be important to address for Oregon Problem Gambling Services. A similar survey was developed and conducted among youth, and

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Welcome to the brand new problem gambling prevention blog!As you can see, it's really fresh and just a couple posts thus far, just to get us going.Why a blog? And what can a blog do for us in the field of problem gambling prevention?The point of this tool is to be able to share resources as things come up and request information from one another. Our field is so new, and we have so little time

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Changes have apparently shifted in the public's attitudes toward legal gambling. A new social trends report on gambling by Pew Research Center was just released on May 23, 2006. Gambling: As the Take Rises, So Does Public Concern, shows a trend of less public support toward legal gambling, and many believe that gambling encourages people to spend more than they can afford.The full report is

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Source: http://www.cbc.ca/bc/story/bc_poker20060510.htmlChildren's poker workshop panned by solicitor generalLast updated May 10 2006 07:02 PM PDTCBC NewsB.C. Solicitor General John Les says he's appalled that a Vancouver company is planning to teach children how to play Texas Hold'em at a poker workshop next month.Nevada North Entertainment is putting on the Kids Poker Tour for youngsters

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