Gambling and Gaming Realities

GAMBLING EXPECTATION

Gambling Disorder is similar to substance-related disorders in:

* Clinical expression

* Brain origin* Comorbidity* Physiology* Treatment

DSM-5, 2013

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“Any betting or wagering, for self or others, whether for

money or not, no matter how slight or insignificant, where the outcome is uncertain or

depends upon chance or “skill” constitutes gambling.”

- Gamblers Anonymous

“Gambling involves risking something of value in the hopes of

obtaining something of greater value”

Warning Signs

1/3 identified as at-risk or PPG Risk: ATOD (alcohol, nicotine, cannabis);

unhealthy BMI Poker predominant 44% GPA 3.5-4.0 41% Chasing

College Student Internet Gamblers(Shead, et al., 2012)

Common Risk Factors (PG & SA)

(Stinchfield & Winters, 1998)

Low self-esteem Depression Suicidality Victim of VEPS abuse Poor school performance History of delinquency

Poor impulse control Male Early onset Parental history of

respective problems Community/family norms

promoting accessibility to the activity

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Lie-Bet Questionnaire

1. Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money?

2. Have you ever had to lie to people important to you about how much you

gambled?

1. During the past 12 months, have you become restless, irritable or anxious when trying to stop/cut down on gambling?

2. During the past 12 months, have you tried to keep your family or friends from knowing how much you gambled?

3. During the past 12 months, did you have such financial trouble as a result of your gambling that you had to get help with living expenses from family, friends, welfare?

Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen

Responsible Gambling: Do You Have Fat Abs?

Frequency Amount Time Alcohol use (none) Buddy system (like scuba) Signs

(Developed by Denise F. Quirk, M.A.)

Dealing with the Lies

It’s Hard Work

Listening. Worth $150 an hour…

Booklet: Personal Financial Strategies for the Loved Ones of

Problem Gamblers

http://www.ncpgambling.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/loved_ones_guide_ncpg_booklet.pdf[ncpgambling.org]

Talk about money Ask, then listen, about budgeting

Financial Preparedness: What Works

Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace

University” (FPU)

UNR’s Problem Gambling Prevention Project

Video Gaming Disorder among College StudentsCam Adair, G a m e Q u i t t e r s . c o m

Suggest a 90-day break from gaming as an experiment to compare the differences in their grades and learn about self

Game Quitters on YouTube:

75+ short videos answering common questions and offering practical solutions

65% report being regular game players

48% agree gaming keeps them from studying

Gamers tend to be more analytical thinkers.

Resources National Council on Problem Gambling

ww w.nc pgamb l ing .o rg National Center for Responsible Gaming

ww w.nc rg .o rg Nevada Council on Problem Gambling

ww w.nevadac ounc i l . o rg Reno Problem Gambling Center

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