| Older Adults Resource Kit Order Form |
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| Was produced by the Ontario Resource Group on Problem Gambling & Older Adults 55+ and the Responsible Gambling Council. This awareness resource for older adults includes a problem gambling prevention video with associated resource materials including a facilitator’s guide, interactive Bingo© game, and Gamble Scramble©. |
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| New Beginnings Resource Kit Order Form |
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| For Newcomers in Ethno-Cultural Communities. This video and facilitator’s guide were produced by COSTI Immigrant Services and the Responsible Gambling Council for use with newcomers to Canada. This video resource was developed for use by community-based agencies and clients to raise awareness of gambling related issues and prevent gambling related problems. The kit includes a collection of language exercises designed specifically for ESL learners. |
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| Why It's Important To Talk To Your Teens About Gambling And How To Do It |
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| When you think about it, kids are exposed to gambling images almost every day. All they have to do is walk into a corner store to see people buy lottery tickets, or turn on the TV to see ads for casinos, racetracks and lotteries. There are two reasons why it’s important for teens to understand all this.
First, any teenager is only a few years from being an adult who can gamble legally. |
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| Gambling & the Aboriginal Community: It's only a game - a quick guide to low-risk gambling |
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| Gambling has long been an aspect of traditional aboriginal culture. In the past, gambling has played a role in native ceremonies and community celebrations, and has been used to teach various skills.
The traditional use of gambling has changed but the definition remains the same: gambling means risking money or valuables on an activity with an unknown outcome. Gambling activities now include bingo, scratch tickets, pull-tabs, horse racing, casino games, slots, etc. When gambling becomes a problem in Aboriginal culture it is not only the individual who is affected but the whole family and entire community. |
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| It's Only A Game: An Older Person's Guide To Low-Risk Gambling |
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| More and more older people are gambling every year. They play casino games, go to the track, buty lottery tickets, try their luck at bingo, or play some other game of chance.
While most gambling doesn't hurt anyone, some people do become "hooked" on gambling, just some people become "hooked" on alcohol. Older people have a lower rate of problem gambling than other groups in soceity. |
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| It's Only A Game: A Quick Guide To Low-Risk Gambling |
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| More and more people are gambling every year. They play casino games, go to the track, buy lottery tickets, bet on sports events, try their luck at bingo, or play some other game of chance. While most gambling doesn’t hurt anyone, some people do become "hooked" on gambling, just as some people become "hooked" on alcohol. Because they can’t stop betting, these problem gamblers often lose all their money, and ruin their relationships with friends and family.
Low-risk gambling is a way of playing with very little chance of losing control. The key to low-risk gambling is to realize that "it’s only a game." |
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