(Adapted from Evergreen Council on Problem
Gambling, 2004. Behaviors exhibited by 5th and 8th graders compared to their
peers that don't gamble.)
In the United States and Canada as many as 15.3 million 12–17 year olds have been
gambling with or without adult awareness or approval, and 2.2 million of these are
experiencing serious gambling-related problems. Yet, there continues to be little
public awareness or concern about the extent, or the potential hazards associated
with juvenile gambling.1
If you suspect that you or someone you know is a problem gambler, help is available.
Use the information on this web site to educate yourself about problem gambling.
You’ll find tools to help you recognize problem gambling, understand its consequences
and resources with additional information and treatment options.
For immediate help call the confidential Washington State Problem Gambling Helpline
at: 1-800-547-6133
1. (Juvenile Gambling in North America: An Analysis of Long Term Trends and Future
Prospects, D.F. Jacobs, 2000)