Virginia enacted a law last year requiring schools to have classes on gambling and its addictive potential. The effort is in its infancy, and the details of what would be taught are still to be determined. Now, a few states are moving toward gambling education in public schools.

And some teens have weekend poker games where hundreds of dollars are won or lost, often fueled by money from parents.Īccording to the National Council on Problem Gambling, 60% to 80% of high school students report having gambled for money during the past year 4% to 6% of these students are considered at risk of developing a gambling problem. But teens can bypass betting restrictions and place wagers on their phones by using a parent or other relative's account, or via unregulated offshore betting sites that can be less vigilant about age checks. The rapid expansion of legalized sports betting in 33 states, with three more states coming soon, has brought steps designed to keep children from gambling, including age confirmation and identity checks. The 27-year-old plans to look for work after his charges are resolved, and he fears the job hunt will be even harder if he’s identified publicly as a compulsive gambler. He asked not to be identified by his full name because he has pending criminal charges stemming from his gambling addiction. Officials continue to investigate.It’s a trend that Nick wishes had existed when his gambling habit took root in high school and led him on a path to financial ruin. It remained unclear Thursday what caused the building to collapse. It was called The Davenport, according to KWQC. The 80-unit building had more than 50 tenants.

Repair work was also carried out in January.Īuthorities said that engineers determined it was safe for residents to continue living in the building as the repair work commenced. The partial collapse happened as repair work was being done after bricks began to fall from the structure last month, officials said.

An eighth person was rescued Monday following a secondary search of the building. “This needs to be done in a way that it respects that this is a resting place,” he said.Īuthorities pulled seven people out of the building shortly after it collapsed.

Matson said efforts were being coordinated with experts who can help to take the building down in “a very dignified and respectful way.” Protests sparked after city officials earlier this week said they would begin demolition efforts beginning Tuesday, though authorities later clarified that they planned only to stage necessary resources and that they did not expect to begin work yet. “There’s a high probability that (the three people still missing) are within that collapsed space, and all the information provided to us is that that space is not sustainable for life,” Bladel said. Officials acknowledged Thursday that search efforts have shifted from the rescue to the recovery phase.

Gambling Men by Amy Lane