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Youth Gambling – Video Games: From Gaming to Gambling

  • April 28, 2023 By tlpeters
Group of children playing video games

Video games

Many Youth enjoy video gaming as a form of entertainment – the sights, sounds and content is often fun and engaging.  Video games are available in a variety of genres that appeal to everyone – they can be digital sports games, card games or boardgames.  They can be simulations (like flight simulators) or can be games that simulate everyday life.  Video games can also be interactive movies or TV shows (fiction and non-fiction) created and named after popular mainstream movies and shows.  Some video games are created to display their artistic genius in cinematics/music o

What is underage gambling?

  • April 28, 2023 By tlpeters
Children playing a game

What is underage gambling – take our short quiz to test your knowledge.

Answer True or False: (10 questions)

1.True or False – Underage gambling can be defined as gambling under the legal age specified for a locality.

TRUE - In Canada, the legal age for use usually ranges from 18-19 years based on the activity and province or territory. In PEI, the legal age to use alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco is 19+).

Gambling Myths

  • December 19, 2022 By tlpeters
Gambling Myths

There are a lot of common gambling myths out there. Here’s the real deal on some of them:

Myth: I can develop skills or strategies to influence the outcome on a Video Lottery Terminal (VLT).

Fact: The thing is, all results are completely random. You can’t influence what happens. The machine is going to do what it’s going to do, and machines must meet regulatory standards to be used. There are no strategies or skills that can change that.

Myth: If I lose money, I can win it back.