Year 11

Understanding gambling

The lesson explores the different types of gambling and its impact on people

Year 11

Understanding gambling

The lesson explores the different types of gambling and its impact on people

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Types (e.g. sports betting, bingo, fruit machines)
  2. Purpose (i.e. profit)
  3. Impact (e.g. losing money)

Content guidance

  • Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

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5 Questions

Q1.
Age at which young people are allowed to buy a lottery ticket.
13
Correct answer: 16
18
21
Q2.
What is the name for a person who accepts and pays off bets e.g. horse racing.
Correct answer: Bookmaker
Dealer
Loan shark
Q3.
What is the legal minimum age for betting on gaming machines?
16
Correct answer: 18
21
25
Q4.
The money or property risked in a bet is known as what?
Chance
Gambling
Correct answer: Stake
Q5.
What is the main or biggest prize in a game or contest called?
Haul
Correct answer: Jackpot
Winnings

5 Questions

Q1.
The gambling industry’s income was £8.36 billions in the year beginning April 2008. How much was it in 2016?
Around £10bn.
Between £7bn and £8bn.
Correct answer: More than £13bn.
Q2.
At what age are young people allowed to play bingo in a bingo club?
15
16
Correct answer: 18
21
Q3.
Gambling is the most common way of becoming a millionaire in the UK
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
What are the consequences of young people gambling?
Correct answer: All of the above.
Emotional stress and depression can build.
Students may end up with damaged relationships.
Students may neglect their studies or part-time jobs.
Q5.
How can I reduce the amount of ambling adverts I see when online?
Click on them and hopefully they won't show again.
Correct answer: Delete / remove cookies.
There is nothing I can do.