1. By: Elizabeth Coughlin

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp
OUXgcAbxQ

3. * Preoccupied with gambling
*Secretive about his/her gambling habits
*Increasing bet amounts
*Trying unsuccessfully to control, cut back, or
stop gambling.
* Restless or irritable when not gambling.
* Gambling to escape problems.
* “Chasing” losses with more gambling.
* Lying to family
* Committing crimes to finance gambling.
* Jeopardizing or losing relationships, jobs,
education or career opportunities

4. Approximately 85% of U.S. adults have gambled
at least once in their lives
60% in the past year
2-5 % have a gambling addiction
Adolescent Gamblers

5. *Gamblers Anonymous
*Meeting places
*Hotline Number
*12 step program
*Self Exclusion
*1800- Gambler