What is the definition of gambling?
Gambling is any activity where a person risks an item of value on the outcome of an event that is determined mostly by chance, to receive something valuable.
What are some activities that may be considered gambling?
- Lottery and scratch-offs
- Raffles
- Bingo
- Horse betting
- Wagering on sports or e-sports, including same-game parlays and microbets
- Daily fantasy sports
- Playing games of skill for money
- Live or tournement poker
- Casino table games and slot machines
- Video game loot boxes
- Skins betting
- Trading cryptocurrencies
- Trading high-risk stocks
- Day trading and prediction markets
- Spending real money on social casino games or sports betting apps
Signs a friend may be struggling:
- A change in how they talk about betting
- Changes in their financial situation
- Changes in priorities or time management
- Changes in mood and behavior
- Chasing losses
Campus Resources:
- Center for Health Advocacy and Wellness (CHAW): Chaw.Fsu.Edu/Services/Outreach
- Counseling and Psychological Services: Counseling.Fsu.Edu
- Department of Psychology Clinic: Psychology.Fsu.Edu/Services/Psychology-Clinic
- Center for Couple and Family Therapy: AnnesCollege.Fsu.Edu/Resources/Center-Couple-and-Family-Therapy-Ccft
State Resources:
- Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling
- Call or Text: (888) 236-4848
- National Problem Gambling Hotline
- Call: 1-800-MY-RESET
- Text: 800GAM
- Gam-Anon Hotline
- Call or Text: (844)475-4213