1 out of 10 kids in NY have a gambling problem
 

Im guessing this isnt only a problem in NY but i just saw this on TV.

I never knew so many teens gambled? Why cant they just stick to drugs like regular kids?

I loved gambling in high school, but I'm from Jersey so that doesn't count.

I think 1 in 10 is a small number Im sure many countries have higher numbers than that .

I have a little gambling problem too. I need to play poker almost every day to relax. I was addicted to many things when I was younger, cigarettes, alcohol, weed, tv, computer games and now it's gambling. I think gambling is better than most other options. At least you can make some money and if you're not totally addicted it's not that much of a problem I think. Moreover playing with friends once in a while or regularly is a nice social event.

Only in NY ? I don't think so

We always flipped for quarters. I guess that's gambling.

im just telling what the TV said

I don't know... we have casinos arround the province here, but I don't personally know many people with gambling problems.

Sports and poker is pretty big on campus.. kids... the same thing?

Lets put casinos in schools... at least I'll know where my kids lunch money will end up :)

Hmm Im pretty sure gambling is one of the worst and hardest to control addictions out there. People lose their entire lives and all their belongings due to gambling.

gambling rocks :)