Underage Gambling

Rhonda StoneCommunity Education Coordinator

New Penalties for Underage Gambling

$125 Fine Court costs potentially doubling the fine

Up to 4 hours of community serviceSource: Washington State Gambling

Commission Visit www.notazander.com for more information

Loss of interest in jobs or school

Debt Money by any

means: borrowing, stealing, fraud

Unreliability and lying

Loss of job

Loss of relationships

Pursuit of gambling at any cost (“chasing losses”)

Stress and depression

Stress-related death and suicide

Life-altering addiction

Consequences of Problem Gambling:

Visit www.evergreencpg.org for more information

Psychological Physical Instant

Gratification is the preferred reward strategy

Boredom v. Excitement

Action or Escape Guilt and Stress

Attention Control Impulse Control Neurotransmitter

“Rush” Lack of Control

EFFECTS ON TEENS

For Presentations:

Rhonda Stone 360.352.6133

2009 Healthy Youth Survey: 1/3rd of students

acknowledged they had gambled

3% of HS seniors acknowledged “PG” symptoms

Source: Washington State 2009 Healthy Youth Survey

Getting Help in WashingtonProblem Gambling Help Line:

800.547.6133

Provides information and referral to treatment for people with gambling problems and their families

Confidential, professional service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Free of charge

GA and Gam-Anon

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) 12-Step Recovery Support and hope from others Strategies for handling financesGam-Anon Supportive environment for spouses,

relatives, close friends of problem gamblers to share experiences

Contact the HELPLINE or go to www.evergreencpg.org

For More Information

Rhonda Stone: 360.352.6133

rstone@evergreencpg.org

Thank

you!