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More Than a Game: What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Gambling
October 1, 2026
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Today’s kids and teens are exposed to gambling and gaming in many ways—from sports prediction apps and gambling-style video games to social media, streaming platforms, and activities with friends.
Join us to better understand gambling, gaming trends, and how they can affect youth. Sonja Mertz, Community Educator with the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling, will share how to recognize early warning signs of problematic gambling and gaming, understand how these behaviors can connect with substance use and the developing teen brain, and explore practical ways to reduce risk. Parents and caretakers will leave with simple, realistic strategies for talking with their children and supporting healthy choices around gambling and gaming.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand current gambling and gaming trends among youth
- Recognize signs of problematic gambling and gaming.
- Explore connection between gambling behavior, mental health, and other risk factors.
- Identify ways to reduce the risk of harmful gambling and gaming behaviors.
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