1. Underage Gambling Rhonda Stone Community Education Coordinator

2. New Penalties for Underage Gambling  $125 Fine  Court costs potentially doubling the fine  Up to 4 hours of community service Source: Washington State Gambling Commission Visit www.notazander.com for more information

3. Loss of interest in jobs or school Loss of interest in jobs or school Debt Debt Money by any means: borrowing, stealing, fraud Money by any means: borrowing, stealing, fraud Unreliability and lying Unreliability and lying Loss of job Loss of job Loss of relationships Loss of relationships Pursuit of gambling at any cost (“chasing losses”) Pursuit of gambling at any cost (“chasing losses”) Stress and depression Stress and depression Stress-related death and suicide Stress-related death and suicide Life-altering addiction Life-altering addiction Consequences of Problem Gambling: Visit www.evergreencpg.org for more information

4. Psychological Physical Psychological Physical Instant Gratification is the preferred reward strategy Instant Gratification is the preferred reward strategy Boredom v. Excitement Boredom v. Excitement Action or Escape Action or Escape Guilt and Stress Guilt and Stress Attention Control Attention Control Impulse Control Impulse Control Neurotransmitter “Rush” Neurotransmitter “Rush” Lack of Control Lack of Control EFFECTS ON TEENS For Presentations: Rhonda Stone 360.352.6133

5. 2009 Healthy Youth Survey: 1/3 rd of students acknowledged they had gambled 1/3 rd of students acknowledged they had gambled 3% of HS seniors acknowledged “PG” symptoms 3% of HS seniors acknowledged “PG” symptoms Source: Washington State 2009 Healthy Youth Survey

6. Getting Help in Washington Problem Gambling Help Line: 800.547.6133 Provides information and referral to treatment for people with gambling problems and their families Confidential, professional service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Free of charge

7. GA and Gam-Anon Gamblers Anonymous (GA) 12-Step Recovery Support and hope from others Strategies for handling finances Gam-Anon Supportive environment for spouses, relatives, close friends of problem gamblers to share experiences Contact the H ELPLINE or go to www.evergreencpg.org

8. For More Information Rhonda Stone: 360.352.6133 rstone@evergreencpg.org Thank you!