Youth Gambling Awareness

41% of 8th graders spent money to buy a video game upgrade.

GAMBLING CAN BE A

GAME CHANGER.

Get the Facts

For Parents

For Youth

Gambling is any act that involves risking money or valuables on the outcome of a game or contest that is mostly determined by chance.

15% of Ohio’s youth ages 12-17 report lying about or hiding how much they gamble.

Children who gamble before age 12 are at 4x greater risk for problem gambling.