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What’s (Really) at Stake. Stay Informed.
Some gaming can look like gambling, which is risky. Be cautious of games that ask you for money.
Sports betting, gambling and video gaming can all become problems if they start negatively affecting any part of your life. It doesn’t matter how long you play, how much money you lose or whether you’re playing on your phone, computer or with friends. When it takes over, it’s an addiction.
Stay informed, have fun and play safer!
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Odds and Ends
Three stories about teen problem gambling involving sports betting and online scratch-offs.
Hello, My Name is Craig
Eighteen-year-old Zack shares his story of gambling addiction in this podcast.
Brain Connections
How the brain gets hooked on gambling and can be restored if the gambling stops.
Young Brains & Video Games
In this video the main character, BE, experiences what it’s like to be hooked on video games.
You spend a great deal of time thinking about gaming or planning when you can play again.
You have switched to other types of gambling and are risking more money.
You have tried to stop or cut back on gaming but have been unable to.
You become angry, irritable or sad when you try to stop playing or are unable to play.
You need to spend more time gaming to get the same enjoyment.
You lose interest in activities you once enjoyed, such as sports, hobbies or spending time with friends
You think you can win back money lost by gambling more.
You can’t stop gambling, even though you have tried to stop.
You continue to game despite recognizing many of these warning signs.
LEARN HOW
Two voluntary, self-exclusion tools for online gambling sites.
Given that many gamblers may be moving online, MNAPG is offering individual subscriptions for an online self-exclusion tool called Gamban. This tool enables the gambler to block tens of thousands of online gambling sites on all devices. MNAPG has purchased one-year subscriptions that can block up to 15 devices in one household.
If you are interested, please email sstucker@mnapg.org and a link will be provided to set up the account.
BetBlocker helps you, or those you care about, ensure that they can manage their access to gambling in a safe and appropriate manner. Whether that means restricting altogether, or limiting during periods of vulnerability, BetBlocker can help. Visit https://www.betblocker.org to download this free app.