How it affects the brain
How many states have legalized gambling?
37 states plus Washington, DC, with six more considering legislation
Gambling disorder, defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition) as a......
persistent, recurrent pattern of gambling that is associated with substantial distress or impairment.
Which country was the first to ban loot boxes in video games?
Belgium
Kids as young as ______ are being bombarded with requests to buy things in video games,
Preschool
What is the name of the star that is closest to Earth?
The sun
People in their _____ are the fastest age group of gamblers?
20's
Gambling is characterized as....
increasing tolerance that requires more gambling as time goes on to feel satisfied. People with the disorder can also experience withdrawal that causes irritability when they try to quit.
Why did this country decide to ban loot boxes?
Because loot boxes represent a financial risk with an unknown reward, Belgian policymakers had categorized them as a form of gambling, and those policymakers were not the only ones
What normalizes gambling?
"Seeing parents, siblings, or other members of the household gamble also normalizes gambling for kids, making them more likely to engage in gambling and other risky behaviors, including alcohol and drug use"
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What neurotransmitter is directly linked to most addictions, to include gambling?
Among adults, the estimated proportion of people with a problem ranges from ___________ depending on the study and country.
0.4% to 2%,
Nearly half of the games met the definition for gambling, the researchers reported in 2018, including _______________________________
Madden NFL 18, Assassin’s Creed Origins, FIFA 18, and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
By adolescence, what percentage of people have played simulated gambling games?
40%
Smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
True/ False: There are federal regulations advertisement for sports betting.
False
About _________ of people being treated for substance use also have gambling disorder.
4%
What is loot boxes similar too, in terms of gambling activities?
Hint "They may deliver a big payoff, but payoffs come at random intervals."
Slot machines
What brain regions and process are impacted by gambling?
striatum and prefrontal cortex, amygdala and hippocampus,
Name at least 5 US states that do not have A in their name.
Connecticut
Illinois
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Tennessee
Vermont
Wisconsin
Wyoming