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Betting on a soda with someone on who will win a basketball game is gambling.

?. ?. ?. Betting on a soda with someone on who will win a basketball game is gambling. Gambling is any behavior that involves ________________________ on a game, contest, or any other event. A. Heads B. Tails C. Either. C. Either -- a coin flip is completely random !.

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Betting on a soda with someone on who will win a basketball game is gambling.

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  1. ? ? ?

  2. Betting on a soda with someone on who will win a basketball game is gambling.

  3. Gambling is any behavior that involves ________________________ on a game, contest, or any other event.

  4. A. Heads B. Tails C. Either

  5. C. Either -- a coin flip is completely random !

  6. There is less risk of alcohol or drug abuse among problem gamblers • Gambling is not a safe alternative for people with alcohol or drug problems • Problem gambling doesn’t have as serious of consequences as other addictions

  7. Gambling is not a safe alternative for people with alcohol or drug problems Drug, alcohol, and gambling problems go hand-in-hand!

  8. 1 in 146 1 in 146,000 1 in 146 million 1 in 146 gazillion

  9. 1 in 146 Million (146,107,962) Odds of getting struck by lightning: 1 in 280,000

  10. Sports bets • Lottery tickets • Video & online • Bingo & raffles

  11. Video lottery & online gambling

  12. 1% 4% 19% 0.2%

  13. About 4% (1 in 25) of Oregon teens meet the criteria for having a gambling problem.

  14. Under $100 $100-$1,000 • $1,000-$2,500 • More than $2,500

  15. Problem gambling treatment is ‘free’ in Oregon for gamblers AND loved ones.

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  17. Response here. Insert your response here.

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  19. Debt • Crime • Depression/Suicide • Relationship problems • Employment problems • Alcohol and/or drug problems

  20. The average problem gambler in Oregon gambling treatment owes $4,000 in gambling-related debts.

  21. The average problem gambler in Oregon gambling treatment owes $32,000 in gambling-related debts.

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