Why Do People Gamble?

What is gambling? Why do people gamble? How can you stop if it has become a problem?

Part of growing up is about expressing yourself and voicing your own opinions about major issues, such as gambling. It is also about making choices about things which will affect your life - now and later.

This book gives you clear, no-nonsense information about gambling. You can read about different kinds of gambling, such as playing fruit machines and buying lottery scratch cards or betting on horses and playing poker. You can find out about the history of gambling and why it is illegal for children to gamble. Together with case studies and quotes from gamblers this book provides all the facts you need to make up your own mind about gambling.