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Gambling Boys


Catalogue Number:  ESF000
Producer:  Eyesteelfilm Inc.
Subject:  Guidance, Health and Medicine
Language:  English
Grade Level:  9 - 12, Post Secondary
Country Of Origin:  Canada
Copyright Year:  2010
Running Time:  42


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Gambling Boys delves into the world of teen gambling, a world that offers excitement, the potent allure of making big money, and as many are discovering, the potential for serious addiction problems. And with the barrage of marketing campaigns, television coverage of poker tournaments, and easy access to online gaming, it is no surprise that teens are increasingly affected. Experts are finding that the rate of problem gamblers among young people is two to four times higher than for adults. Interwoven throughout are lively interviews with high school students, a debt collector who knows exactly what's happening when kids get in over their heads, and the passionate story of Did, a recovered gambler who now speaks to high school kids about his experiences. Gambling Boys offers a poignant and lively picture of teen's fascination with gambling and the harsh consequences of getting hooked.

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"This is the first generation that will grow up their entire lives when gambling is not only legal, but endorsed, supported and even owned by the state." - Jeffrey Derevensky, International Centre for Youth Gambling and High Risk Behaviours, McGill University


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