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Youth Gambling Quiz - Assessment Tool

Gambling Quiz, True or False?

1

Gambling is an easy way to make money.
:::: True____False____ (Answer) False .. Although many people have wins, over time you will lose more than you win.

2

I've been losing for a while. If I keep on playing I'm due for a win.
:::: True____False____ (Answer) False .. What happens in one game is not related to the next game.

3

I've got experience and skill. I can win at this game.
:::: True____False____ (Answer) False .. Some gambling requires skill but whether you win or not is left up to chance.

4

I've had big wins before. I know I can be lucky again.
:::: True____False____ (Answer) False .. Winning is fun but it does not predict future wins.

5

I can tell when a slot machine is hot.
:::: True____False____ (Answer) False .. Slot machines are not hot or cold. They are run by a computer. You have no control over winning.

6

I have a friend who always wins.
:::: True____False____ (Answer) False .. Impossible! - People talk about their wins and keep quiet about their losses.

7

Flip a coin 9 times and get heads each time. The odds are the next game it will be tails.
:::: True____False____ (Answer) False .. You always have odds of 50/50 on each flip.



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