UNLOCK THE REALITY OF YOUTH GAMBLING
“Change The Game Ohio” is designed to raise awareness and connect parents, educators and youth to prevention and treatment resources.
Community Toolkit
Resources for community organizations to help spread the message of safe gambling practices, problem gambling warnings signs, and more.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Do you get set before you bet? Take our quiz to gauge your problem gambling risk level. It takes less than 2 minutes.
Get Help
If you think you or a loved one is gambling too much, help is available. Get resources for Ohioans who may be struggling with a problem with gambling.
Get Set Before You Bet
GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY
Are you set to bet? Gambling is a large part of Ohio’s entertainment industry with over 76,000 adults who identify as problem gamblers. Get Set Before You Bet’s goal is to provide people with the tools and resources needed to gamble responsibly.
Did You Know?
Gambling in casinos or racinos and sports betting are the two activities most likely to be associated with problem gambling.
Did You Know?
The top three types of gambling with the highest percentages of problem gambling include:
- 24% – Sports Betting
- 24% – Gambling in Casinos or Racinos
- 5% – Lottery Games
Did You Know?
Gambling doesn’t always occur within a casino. Modern betting has many forms:
- 50/50 Raffles
- Bingo
- Keno
- Horse Racing
- Scratch-Off Tickets
- Online Video Games
- Applications with In-App Purchases
- Sports Betting
Help Nora Get Set
Nora has been going to the casino more often to play slots and meet new people.
Will you make sure Nora play responsibly?
Help Derrick Get Set
Derrick has been trying to balance his job and taking classes at the local college. Lately he’s been spending more time playing fantasy sports. Will you make sure Derrick play responsibly?
Help Michael Get Set
Micheal works hard to pay his bills and rent, but thinks are usually tight. Lately he’s been buying lottery tickets and playing Keno in hopes that he’ll hit it big and change his life. Will you make sure Micheal play responsibly?
You can gamble
more than money.
Gambling can have a high reward but also a high risk. The desire to win can sway players into taking more chances, even with their hobbies, finances, and relationships.
The signs are not
always obvious
Ohio is home to over 919,000 people who are at-risk gamblers. Learning the signs can help identify someone with the potential to become a problem gambler.
know the risks
before you bet.
Do you get set before you bet? Take our quiz to gauge your problem gambling risk level.
Help Nora Get Set
Test your knowledge by leading one of three characters through a day in the life of a responsible gambler.
Responsible gambling
starts with you.
Calendar
Ethics for Ohio's Prevention Professionals
June 2, 9:00 am
NCPG National Conference: Digital Symposium
June 14, 12:00 pm
CPGC 2023 Gambling Symposium
June 16, 8:00 am
Latest Blog Post
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Summer is finally here! The Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the warmer months. And since it’s also the time to make plans for how to spend time with family and friends, it’s a good time to remember that responsible gambling is just one part of a full life. For many people across […]
Summer is here! Get ready for a season full of family-friendly fun and ideas for activities other than gaming or gambling in this week’s #BeforeYouBet blog:![]()
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Summer Fun Ideas As An Alternative to Gambling - Get Set Before You Bet
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Summer is finally here! The Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the warmer months. And since it’s also the time to make plans for how to spend time with family and friends, it’s a good...
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