Empowering Youth Through Gambling Education
Our innovative program educates impressionable young people about the addictive potential and mental health risks of gambling. By discussing realities surrounding betting at a young age, we aim to empower informed, responsible choices and prevent future addictions.
Of young people aged 18–24 in Ontario have gambled (Responsible Gambling Council, 2016)
Of young adults have reported a gambling problem in the last 12 months, with a higher rate among young men (Ibid.)
Of 11 to 16 year olds spent their own money on any gambling activity
What do we teach?
Developed and facilitated by individuals with lived experience, including recovering compulsive gamblers, gambling therapists, and former gambling industry employees, our program provides an in-depth exploration of the principle that the house always wins.
Our Youth Education Includes Teaching:
Casino Confessions
Industry insider expose how The House Always Wins & the predatory tactics used
Recovery Insights
First hand experience shared from compulsive gamblers in recovery
Player's Dilemma
Industry insiders share how the odds are stacked against the player and how there are no long term winners.
Harmful Addiction
How addictive gambling products cause harm and destroy lives.
Know The Goal Behind The Project
Our goal is to prevent the development of future gambling addicts through effective education.
We achieve this by visiting schools and delivering impactful presentations that leave a lasting impression on young minds.
300K
Canadians
at risk of gambling addiction
64.5%
Canadian Citizens
aged 15 or older (18.9 Millions) reported gambling in the past year
750K
young people
ages 14 to 21 have a gambling addiction
Who runs the
program?
The program is rooted in lived
experiencesc, incorporating testimonies from professionals and individuals who have endured the detrimental effects
of gambling.
There are many ways you can help! start a lemonade stand, organize a car wash, challenge your family and friends by hosting a trivia night – the possibilities are endless and your impact is priceless!
Find out More
Following a successful pilot, we are now testing different delivery methods of our programmer at schools and colleges across England and NI, including a training workshop for teachers and youth workers.
For more info, please download the overview PDF below or send us
an email at education@gamblingwithlives.org.
