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Intro

Hypothesis-problems from gambling issue for more teenagers

-easy access

-easy format

-how many teen gamblers

-is it all bad?

-define problem

-how many teens have problem

-misconceptions

-prevention

Although the age limit to legally gamble in Canada and the United States ranges from 18-21, problems associated with gambling has become an issue for an increasing number of teenagers under 18 years old today. There are many factors as to why it has become an issue. I will be discussing some shocking statistics about gambling amongst under aged teenagers and describe some of the things professionals are suggesting that can be used to prevent gambling from becoming a bigger problem.

Today gambling has become very accessible to teenagers and young adults and there are many different forms of gambling to become involved in. The multiple formats of Lottery tickets and scratch cards have all been designed to be very easy to play so that they will appeal to a wide audience such as the general popular including young adults and teenagers. Examples of these type of Lottery ticket or scratch card include replicas of familiar board games and challenges like crossword puzzles, snakes and ladders or bingo.

I was personally able to purchase lottery tickets, scratch cards and pro-lines starting at the age of fifteen. Several years ago it was not uncommon for the store clerk to not ask for ID and this practice made it easy for a teenager to become addicted. The Atlantic Gambling Prevention Association and other groups have made progress in recent years to enforce the rules of checking I.D. at retail outlets but it hasn’t stopped the problem altogether.

Internet gambling sites have grown a significant amount from only a few in the late 90’s to over 1400 by the year 2003. Experts say that of those sites over two million people visit them weekly. With concerning statistics like this, one might think the government would step in to try to protect the public...