Youth Gambling Video"Teen Gambling: It's a Risky Deal"
Video / "Teen Gambling: It's a Risky Deal"
Why a youth gambling Video?
About the video
Because of the growing concern about problem gambling and youth, Oregon Problem Gambling Services commissioned the production of the first-ever Oregon video and educational guide. Filming included youth of various backgrounds from rural and urban Oregon communities.
The result is "Teen Gambling: It's A Risky Deal," a nine-minute DVD geared toward middle school students, featuring a "Mythbusters" theme. The goal of the video is to supplement classroom problem gambling prevention education. The video will be available free of charge to interested schools. Students will learn myths and facts about gambling, that gambling is not free of risk, how to recognize problem gambling, and how to get help. Help in Marion County is available at no cost to problem gamblers and their loved ones by calling the 24-hour gambling help line, 1.877.MY.LIMIT.
Middle School educators in Oregon may get a free DVD copy of "Teen Gambling: It's a Risky Deal" by contacting Oregon Problem Gambling Services (greta.l.coe@state.or.us). In Marion County, contact our office lmiller@co.marion.or.us.
"Teen Gambling: It's a Risky Deal" won a Gold Award in the Scriptwriting Category of film and video's Aurora Awards. The Aurora Awards are “an international competition designed to recognize excellence in the film and video industries. It specifically targets products, programs and commercials such as regional or special interest entertainment and corporate sponsored film and video. Entries come from across the US, and abroad. “ The award "Teen Gambling: It's a Risky Deal" received was a “Gold Award” for the Scriptwriting Category.