common types of gambling among teens

What are kids gambling on?  The following are common types of gambling among Oregon teens, according to a survey of 1000 Oregon youth ages 13-17 (Carlson & Moore, 1998):

• Cards
• Sports bets among friends/family
• Games of skill (playing each other in video games, basketball, etc.)
• Dice games
• Board games
• Bingo
• Lottery

Source: Carlson & Moore, 1998

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