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 students ages 10-14 each year.
"The move comes as prevention officials across the nation are weighing how to respond to several studies that have indicated that gambling addiction — fueled in part by the recent popularity of Texas Hold 'Em, a poker game — is an increasing problem among youths."
Oregon:
Currently integrating problem gambling prevention with substance abuse prevention curriculum
Minnesota:
Minnesota Institute of Public Health designed gambling prevention curricula in the early 1990s, when the popularity of casino gambling took off. The programs are available to all Minnesota schools but are not a mandatory part of the curriculum.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Community gambling survey...
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 was highly valuable in understanding the gambling habits & attitudes of almost 2,500 Oregon youth [click here for more info on the youth survey].
To date, only a handful of community surveys have been distributed and returned. In a renewal of efforts, I'd like to see if there is any interest, and what questions we should ask the public.
Questions for any and all:
- What do you believe to be the most important questions in this survey of the general public?
- Do you have any other suggestions for questions in the survey?
- If it were you taking the survey, what length of a survey would you complete? (e.g., 5 questions/one page, etc.)
Post using the "comments" option below. You don't need to use your name, but please list if your profession if applicable. Thanks!
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 was highly valuable in understanding the gambling habits & attitudes of almost 2,500 Oregon youth [click here for more info on the youth survey].
To date, only a handful of community surveys have been distributed and returned. In a renewal of efforts, I'd like to see if there is any interest, and what questions we should ask the public.
Questions for any and all:
- What do you believe to be the most important questions in this survey of the general public?
- Do you have any other suggestions for questions in the survey?
- If it were you taking the survey, what length of a survey would you complete? (e.g., 5 questions/one page, etc.)
Post using the "comments" option below. You don't need to use your name, but please list if your profession if applicable. Thanks!
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Official Welcome to this Blog
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 that having the opportunity to share can prove invaluable if we really do get involved.
The benefits of a blog are, among other things, more interactivity than a traditional website, and less email in already stuffed inboxes. You can come back at anytime, and post at anytime as well if you're an author.
Check out a couple of sample posts below. And for a good example of how a blog can benefit us, visit a related blog at gamingresearch.blogspot.com. While it's not specific to prevention (which is why we've begun this blog), there you will find updated research related to gambling.
Questions? Post a comment using the 'comments' link below. Like to be an author on the blog? Send an email.
Thanks. Happy blogging!
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 that having the opportunity to share can prove invaluable if we really do get involved.
The benefits of a blog are, among other things, more interactivity than a traditional website, and less email in already stuffed inboxes. You can come back at anytime, and post at anytime as well if you're an author.
Check out a couple of sample posts below. And for a good example of how a blog can benefit us, visit a related blog at gamingresearch.blogspot.com. While it's not specific to prevention (which is why we've begun this blog), there you will find updated research related to gambling.
Questions? Post a comment using the 'comments' link below. Like to be an author on the blog? Send an email.
Thanks. Happy blogging!
New report: "Gambling: As the Take Rises, So Does Public Concern"
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 available at:
http://pewresearch.org/assets/social/pdf/Gambling.pdf
Please post your comments about the findings of this report below.
Children's poker workshop article
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/bc/story/bc_poker20060510.html
Children's poker workshop panned by solicitor general
Last updated May 10 2006 07:02 PM PDTCBC News
B.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 ranging in age from 10 to 18 at the end of June.
The event's brochure says the workshop will teach better communication and social interaction, good sportsmanship, and math and number skills, among other benefits.
INDEPTH: Gambling But the solicitor general said those benefits can be achieved in other ways. "There are lots of good ways to learn all of those good things and it doesn't have to be a poker game.
"Targeting kids as young as 10 years old, I think is reprehensible, and our government is certainly opposed to minors being targeted this way."
Les plans to watch event 'like a hawk'
For an undisclosed fee, the young people will also be offered a half-day tournament with prizes such as education subsidies and free entry to future events.
Les said the tournament and prizes could make the workshop illegal. He added his staff will be watching the event "like a hawk" – and will be ready to shut it down.
"The minute they step out of line, I want enforcement action taken."
A spokesperson for Nevada North Entertainment declined an interview request by CBC News.
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Children's poker workshop panned by solicitor general
Last updated May 10 2006 07:02 PM PDTCBC News
B.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 ranging in age from 10 to 18 at the end of June.
The event's brochure says the workshop will teach better communication and social interaction, good sportsmanship, and math and number skills, among other benefits.
INDEPTH: Gambling But the solicitor general said those benefits can be achieved in other ways. "There are lots of good ways to learn all of those good things and it doesn't have to be a poker game.
"Targeting kids as young as 10 years old, I think is reprehensible, and our government is certainly opposed to minors being targeted this way."
Les plans to watch event 'like a hawk'
For an undisclosed fee, the young people will also be offered a half-day tournament with prizes such as education subsidies and free entry to future events.
Les said the tournament and prizes could make the workshop illegal. He added his staff will be watching the event "like a hawk" – and will be ready to shut it down.
"The minute they step out of line, I want enforcement action taken."
A spokesperson for Nevada North Entertainment declined an interview request by CBC News.
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