Talking with Children about Gambling

As part of its core mission to not only fund groundbreaking research, but to translate research findings into practical, real-world applications, the National Center for Responsible Gaming has embarked on a new program aimed at young people.

The key component of the program is the “Talking with Children about Gambling” brochure, a research-based guide designed to help parents, as well as others who work with youth, deter children from gambling and recognize possible warning signs of problem gambling and other risky behaviors.

The guide was developed in consultation with the Division on Addictions at Cambridge Health Alliance, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. 

From this site, you can access, free of charge, a copy of the “Talking with Children about Gambling,” as well as additional information and resources about youth and gambling. To order copies or to learn more about featuring this resource on your website, contact Amy Martin, communications and outreach manager, at amartin@ncrg.org or 202-552-2689.

• Download a free copy of "Talking with Children about Gambling"
• Download a free copy of "Cómo Hablar con los Niños sobre las Apuestas"
• View Frequently Asked Questions about “Talking with Children about Gambling.”
• Access important information on child and adolescent mental health, and gambling and gambling disorders.
• View the library of peer-reviewed research used to develop “Talking with Children about Gambling.”