Skip to main content

icrg_png_214_65.png

  • Home
  • About ICRG
    • Leadership
    • History
    • ICRG Staff
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Funding
    • Annual Reports
  • Research Center
    • Apply for ICRG Funding
    • Grant Review Criteria
    • Key Research Findings
    • ICRG-Funded Research
    • Research Library
    • Scientific Achievement Awards
  • Education
    • Conference
    • Continuing Education Hours
    • Webinars
    • Treatment Provider Workshops
    • College and Youth Gambling Programs
  • Discovery Project
  • Resources
    • Gambling and Health Series
    • Gambling and Public Health: A Guide for Policymakers
    • The WAGER
    • Monographs
    • Videos
    • Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen
    • Talking with Children About Gambling
    • White Papers
    • Helpful Links
  • Press Room
    • Press Releases
    • News Alerts
    • Media Kit
    • Testimony
  • Blog

You are here

Home » Blog

Super Bowl + Gambling Responsibly = Keeping it Fun

by: NCRG staff | Jan 31, 2014

As the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos take to the field on Sunday, millions of people from around the world will be tuning in to watch who wins Super Bowl XLVIII. Many people may even want to place a bet or two on the game’s outcome. We know that research shows that 1% of U.S. adults have been diagnosed with a gambling disorder, while 2-3% of the population has a gambling problem.

If you’re one of those who likes to wager on sports and can do so without problems,  you can establish your own limits and provide direction to others by developing a set of personal guidelines to determine whether, when and how much to gamble. Here are a few things to consider:

  1. The decision to gamble is a personal choice. No one should feel pressure to gamble, or feel that he or she must gamble to be socially accepted.
  2. Gambling is not essential for having a good time. Gambling should not be perceived as necessary for having fun and being with friends.
  3. What constitutes an acceptable loss needs to be established before you place a bet. People should only gamble with the money they can afford to lose. For those who choose to gamble, it is essential to know when to stop.
  4. Don’t borrow money to gamble. Borrowing money from a friend, relative or other source of funds with the intention of repaying with gambling winnings is too risky.
  5. There are times when people should not gamble. Never gamble when under the legal gambling age; when it interferes with work or family responsibilities; when in recovery for addictions; when the form of gambling is illegal; when gambling is prohibited by an organizational policy; or when trying to make up for prior gambling losses (i.e. “chasing” losses).
  6. There are certain high-risk situations when you should avoid gambling. Don’t gamble when you feel lonely, angry, depressed or under stress; when coping with the death of a loved one; to solve personal or family problems; or to impress others.
  7. Excessive use of alcohol when gambling can be risky. Irresponsible alcohol use can affect a person’s judgment and interfere with the ability to control gambling and adhere to predetermined limits.

Keep gambling what it should be – entertainment. Know how to set limits and when to stop and enjoy the game!

Read More »
Tags:
  • Football
  • Keep it Fun
  • responsible gaming
  • Sports
  • Super Bowl

Share This

Categories

  • Book Reviews
  • Conference on Gambling and Addiction
  • Continuing Education Opportunities
  • ICRG News
  • In the News
  • Interviews
  • Issues & Insights
  • Research Update
  • Responsible Gaming

Archive

  • July 2022  (1)
  • June 2022  (1)
  • May 2022  (1)
  • April 2022  (2)
  • March 2022  (2)
  • February 2022  (1)
  • December 2021  (1)
  • November 2021  (2)
  • October 2021  (1)
  • September 2021  (1)
more

Connect With Us

Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow Us on Slideshare Follow us on YouTube 

18 years of benefiting NCRG

21 years of benefiting the NCRG

Visit the CollegeGambling Webiste

Visit CollegeGambling.org

icrgtwitterlogo400px_1.jpg

 

© 2020 International Center for Responsible Gaming

Headquarters
900 Cummings Center
Suite 219-U
Beverly, MA 01915
Tel: 978-338-6610
Fax: 978-552-8452

E-mail: info@icrg.org

Privacy Policy | Terms of Use