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Teen Poker - Know When to Fold’em: Warning Signs of a Teen Gambling Problem
According to Elizabeth George, director, North American Training Institute, a Minnesota-based educational institute that specializes in youth and gambling addiction, “It is important for parents and teachers to know the signs of their child or a student developing an addiction to gambling. With the escalation of teens playing poker, public awareness and education about gambling problems is the key to wise decision-making for parents – and teens.”
An addiction to gambling is often called the hidden addiction because, unlike alcohol or drug problems, there are few observable signs. To assist teens, as well as parents and educators identify signs of a gambling problem, the NATI has developed a list of questions. They include:
• Do you prevent your family and friends from knowing how much you play poker?
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