True or False
Gambling is a way to make money
False
Where did roulette originate from
Paris
A problem gambler has to gamble daily.
Myth. Can gamble frequently or infrequently
The game where you have to get closest to 21 without exceeding it
List 3 long-lasting consequences gambling can have on your life
Gambling can stimulate your brain much like drugs or alcohol
True
In what year did gambling start becoming identified as an addiction
1980s
Problem gambling is not a problem if you can afford it
Myth. Financial, relationship, legal, job loss, mental health, and suicide
Finding matching symbols, usually, three of a kind, usually bought at gas stations
therapy, medication, self-help groups
People can usually win their money back if they have a losing streak
False
In the 19th century, the __-__ had a large impact on social and political views. They frowned upon gambling due because it caused a deathly sin; greed
Churches
Gambling affects people of all intelligence and backgrounds.
True
Stereotypes of little old ladies collecting cards and markers
Bingo
Compulsive gamblers are arrested ____ more times more frequently than non-gamblers
7
Problem gambling can't be treated
False (any person with a gambling addiction is capable of full recovery)
Where did the first casinos or gambling houses appear
Italy (17th Century)
Partners of problem gamblers often drive love ones to gamble.
Myth. They often try to rationalize their behavior by blaming others and avoid taking responsibility for their actions.
List two examples of how to replace the adrenaline and excitement of gambling
mountain biking, rock climbing
The ____ has made gambling more accessible and available all-day
The internet
There is a low number of suicides in compulsive gamblers
False.
Where was the first evidence of gambling discovered
Ancient China. It was believed to have been used circa 2300 BC, tiles were unearthed which appeared to have been used as an early type of lottery.
You should not help a gambler out of debt.
True. Quick fixes will make the situation worse because it will enable the gambler's problems to continue.
deep breathing, massage, meditation
The estimated amount of insurance-related fraud per year for pathological gamblers is responsible for
$1,300,000,000