See You at the Game: Problem Gambling Outreach at Sporting Events

July 18, 202511:15am - 12:15pm
See You at the Game: Problem Gambling Outreach at Sporting Events

As sports betting in Ohio legalized in 2023, more Ohioans are engaging in sports betting or other forms of gambling than ever before. The 2022 Ohio Gambling Survey indicated that 18–24-year-olds have the highest percentage of at-risk or problem gamblers, followed by 25-44 years-olds. This session discusses Zepf Center’s partnership with the University of Toledo to increase problem gambling & responsible gambling awareness & outreach efforts to college students & sports fans by providing outreach at the games! We will share the details of our partnership, data from our survey, successes/challenges, & tips/tricks for you to engage with your local colleges.

Learning Objectives

  • Participants will learn about the unique challenges that college students face with problem gambling.
  • Learn about partnership between Zepf Center and University of Toledo and share results from survey.

Speakers

Session Themes

  • Population of Focus
  • Prevention
  • Responsible Gambling