Protecting Young People from Gambling Harm
As part of our commitment to statewide prevention and awareness, this space provides teachers and school staff with accessible, high-quality tools to support youth education. Here, you’ll find materials designed to integrate seamlessly into classroom learning—including supplemental resources for Oregon’s state-mandated financial literacy curriculum. Explore our curated guides, toolkits, and links to help students develop healthy financial habits, build critical thinking skills, and understand the risks associated with problem gambling.
Resources for Educators by OHA PGS
Oregon Health Authority Problem Gambling Services has developed a number of high-quality resources for specific populations and projects, Consisting of a supplemental toolkit for educators to use alongside the state-mandated financial literacy curriculum:
Youth Gambling in Oregon – What We’re Seeing in Oregon
Nearly one in four Oregon students reports gambling, often through digital spaces like sports bets, video game loot boxes, and online fantasy sports. Discover free classroom materials, financial literacy tools, and conversation guides to help students navigate risks and build healthy decision-making skills. Download
Gambling Myths & Facts for Educators
Challenge common misconceptions with this interactive financial literacy worksheet. Students explore how odds work, the risks of digital gaming features like loot boxes, and practical strategies for budgeting and long-term goal setting. Download
Tips for Keeping Classroom Activities Gambling-Free
Discover practical tips and alternatives for keeping classroom learning focused and fair. This guide helps educators identify chance-based activities that mimic gambling, and offers easy strategies to reward student effort, teamwork, and achievement instead. Download
Supplemental Oregon Problem Gambling Education Materials
Youth Gambling in Oregon Fact Sheet
Youth Gambling in Oregon Findings from the 2022 & 2024 Student Health Surveys highlights rising youth gambling trends, fast-growing online risks, and the connections between gambling, mental health, and substance use giving educators data to drive targeted prevention. Download
Problem Gambling Warning Signs
Recognize key warning signs of problem gambling in youth, including behavioral shifts, growing preoccupation, secretive habits, and unexplained financial changes. This reference guide helps educators identify red flags early, offer timely support, and connect students with free, confidential Oregon community resources. Download
Raising Smart Risk-Takers
Navigate the growing challenge of youth gambling in today’s digital world. This parent and caregiver guide offers practical, values-driven strategies to set healthy boundaries, spark open conversations, and build your child’s confidence, resilience, and decision-making skills for a healthy future. Download
Guidelines for a Healthier Relationship with Gambling
Promote balanced, low-risk habits. This resource outlines clear strategies for setting time and financial limits, avoiding gambling when stressed or under the influence, and balancing gaming with other hobbies to prevent harm and maintain overall well-being. Download
Online Sports Betting in Oregon Reference Sheet
Understand the landscape of online sports betting in Oregon. Learn about player demographics, local regulations, live wagering trends, and available safer play tools. It equips educators with essential data to discuss digital gambling risks and connect individuals to support. Download
Prediction Markets and Why they Matter
This presentation breaks down how trading contracts on future events blurs financial speculation with gambling, explaining rapid market growth, short-horizon risks, and key regulatory blind spots to help educators navigate emerging digital trends. Download
Prediction Markets: A Practical Reference for Problem Gambling Service Professionals
Developed by the Oregon Health Authority, this reference guide explains how event-based contract trading works, how contract prices reflect probabilities, and the regulatory and health implications of these fast-growing financial products for prevention and treatment. Download
Other Resources
Child Mind Institute: Teens and Online Gambling
Understand how digital platforms, loot boxes, and sports apps expose teens to gambling. Discover key warning signs, mental health impacts, and expert tips for parents and educators to open supportive, non-judgmental conversations about online risks. Visit
Parent’s Standing Together – Youth Gambling: Real Risk, Real Support
A community dedicated to empowering families with practical tools and support. Learn how parents can build strong connections, foster open dialogue, and guide children through modern digital challenges—from online safety to healthy decision-making—for a safe, thriving future. Visit
Trusted Voices: Conversations about Betting
Equip parents, coaches, and educators with practical tools to address underage gambling through conversations about betting. Access video series, toolkits, and expert advice to help spot early warning signs, discuss online betting risks, and foster judgment-free dialogues with young people. Visit