Teens Bet on Poker Sparks Debate Over Risk and Fun
Teens like Zak Coppinger turn dining rooms into poker parlors and bring cards to school, fueling concerns among gambling critics. Experts caution that teens may underestimate risks while some teachers and parents defend poker as safe if supervised and kept within friendly, noncommercial settings.
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Austin
Texas
Keith Whyte
The
National Council On Problem Gambling
New Trier High School
Apple Valley High School
Minneapolis
Dave Smiley
Elgin High School
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Eli Goldfarb
Columbia University
New York
Field School
Washington, D.C
Will Layman
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Josh Kohnstamm
Mendota Heights
Minn
Josh
Kohnstamm
Dan Romer
University of Pennsylvania
Romer
Ross Atteberry
Westfield
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Signs of a Gambling Problem Per National Council on Problem Gambling
The National Council on Problem Gambling outlines indicators of a gambling problem. People may gamble longer than planned, deplete savings, ignore bills, break laws for funds, feel despair or guilt, lose sleep, and struggle to stop despite repeated failed attempts.
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Adolescent Risk Communications Institute
University of Pennsylvania
Annenberg Public Policy Center
Annenberg
The
National Council On Problem Gambling
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