Guess the Artist/Song
I wanna hold 'em like they do in Texas, please
Fold 'em, let 'em hit me, raise it, baby, stay with me (I love it)
Love game intuition, play the cards with spades to start
And after he's been hooked, I'll play the one that's on his heart
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
Lady Gaga - Poker face
A place where different types of gaming takes place such as roulette, blackjack, slot machines, and poker.
Casino - As of 30 September 2019, the number of operating casinos in the United Kingdom was 155.
There are 136 casinos in Las Vegas alone!
The daughter of a hotel chain tycoon, she started her TV career in "The Simple Life". Famous for the catch phase "That's Hot". Best friends with Nicole Ritchie.
Paris Hilton - In September 2010, Paris was banned from two casinos in Las Vegas after she was caught with a small amount of cocaine in her possession. It is also rumoured she lost a £175,000 Bentley in a poker match.
The legal age for most types of gambling in the UK is 18.
True - Currently you only need to be 16 to play the National Lottery or buy scratchcards, however, this is due to be raised to 18 in October 2021.
You are allowed to play gambling-type games such as penny-pushers in family entertainment centres (arcades). However, higher stake machines are kept in age-restricted areas.
Name two ways a person could be introduced to gambling
Through friends and family.
Through social media and peer pressure.
Adverts on the tele making it look easy.
Boredom or isolation.
Don't be a baby
Remember what you told me
Shut up and put your money where your mouth is
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
Get up and shake the glitter off your clothes, now
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
Katy Perry - Waking up in Vegas
You buy tickets at your local shop and there is a weekly draw for a large prize.
The National Lottery - Did you know the odds of winning Lotto are 45,057,474 to 1?
The odds for EuroMillions are worse - 139,838,160 to 1!
American male actor best known for the Bourne films and Ocean Eleven.
Matt Damon - together with his close friend Ben Affleck, were reportedly involved in an illegal gambling ring that took place at five-star hotels and private homes. It is reported Damon started gambling after learning to play poker for a role in the film 'Rounders'.
Affleck entered rehabilitation in 2001 to receive treatment for gambling and alcohol issues.
Loot boxes or loot crates are not legally considered gambling in the UK.
True - currently loot boxes are not classed as gambling as they were barely known back in 2005 when the last Gambling Act was passed.
There are certainly elements of gambling in video games and the law may change in the next couple of years after a parliamentary review is conducted shortly.
What percentage of young people age 11-16 spent their own money on a gambling activity in the past seven days? (6%, 11%, 26%)
11% of young people spent their own money on a gambling activity in the past seven days according to a 2019 Gambling Commission survey.
This is important as most types of gambling are illegal for anyone under the age of 18.
How I wish that there were more
Than the twenty-four hours in the day
But even if there were forty more
I wouldn't sleep a minute away
Oh, the black jack and poker and the roulette wheel
A fortune won and lost on ev'ry deal
All you need's a strong heart and a nerve of steel
Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas
Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas
A place where people go to place bets, usually on horses or sports events. You often find them on your local high street.
Bookmakers (or Betting Shop) - As of March 2019 there were 8,320 betting shops operating in the United Kingdom.
American Rapper known for a plaster on his face.
Famous for a duet with Kelly Rowland in the song 'Hot in Herre'
Nelly - He has a passion for poker, going so far as to even playing in the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event. Unfortunately, it hasn’t panned out for him – he only has $5,153 in recorded live tournament cashes. In 2011, his former promotor claimed Nelly had spent his entire earnings on gambling.
If you gamble on something for long enough you will eventually win.
False - The gambling industry is designed to make money for the operators and their odds are set to favour them in the long run.
You might have a win along the way, maybe a large amount of money, but the longer you play the more likely you are to lose money and end up chasing your losses.
How much money did gamers worldwide spend on loot boxes in 2018?
(£23 million, £230 million, or £23 billion)
£23 Billion - This is forecast to increase to around £50 Billion by 2022, and amounts to around a quarter of the income generated by gaming companies.
This is why the World Series of Poker
Is decided over a no limit poker tournament
Players, pro's even, can't handle the pressure of the game
They consider no limit the only pure game left
We gotta know how to play your cards, have a mean pokerface
And know an ace deuce can take out your pocket broads
This is no limit hold 'em, you gotta know when to fold 'em
If you plan on, staying on top
Ghostface Killah - Poker Face
The term used to describe the chances of something happening. Used to determine the prize you get if you win.
Odds - An anonymous punter from Malta bet 80p on a 19-match accumulator to win £585k. The odds on them winning were 683,738/1!
Remember that bookmakers ensure the odds are in their favour as this is how they make money.
Married to one of the most famous current female singers.
Jay Z - He frequently visits the high-stakes tables at casinos around the world, especially in the UK. It’s reported that he lost $500,000 in a single high-stakes poker hand in Las Vegas.
The most common form of gambling activity amongst young people aged 11-16 is scratchcards.
False - the most common form of gambling activity amongst 11-16 year olds is private bets amongst friends.
Though this might appear harmless young people can experience getting into debt, losing friendships, and suffering bullying as a result.
How many children under the age of 16 are estimated to follow gambling-related accounts on social media?
(4,100, 22,000, or 41,000)
41,000 - This amounts to around 6% of those that follow gambling-related accounts.
This is a concern as advertising by gambling companies should not be aimed at younger audiences yet many advertising campaigns are clearly designed to attract young people.
You've got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away
And know when to run
You never count your money
When you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin'
When the dealin's done
Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
A game where a ball is dropped into a spinning wheel and stops at a random number.
Roulette - Operators ensure the odds are in their favour as a Roulette wheel contains 37 numbers (38 in the USA), however, gamblers can only bet on numbers 1-36. If the ball lands on the '0' then the house wins. The odds offered don't reflect this, so the house generally makes money in the long run.
Whose real name is Curtis Jackson III.
50 Cent - Fiddy has bet far more than $0.50 in his time. It’s well-documented that in 2012 he bet $500,000 (and won) after backing the New York Giants against the 49ers in the NFC Championship. He also bet $1 million on his former friend Floyd Mayweather Jr when he took on Oscar de le Hoya.
Unfortunately his winning streak amounted to nothing as he filed for bankruptcy in 2015.
True - in 2020 the Gambling Commission announced that people participating in online gambling were no longer allowed to use credit cards to fund their gambling.
This was introduced to reduce the number of people getting into debt because of gambling, and credit cards were an easy way to rack up large debts in a short period of time.
What age are you when your brain is considered to be fully developed?
(15, 18, 21, or 25)
25 - Before the brain is fully developed we are unable to consider all the consequences of any one decision.
This means a person is more likely to act impulsively and take risks.
This is why gambling can appeal to young people and also why young people are more likely to develop problems with gambling the younger they start.