Title: Special Report: Click…and Lose – Children gambling on the Internet

Word Count: about 600 words

Abstract:

Does your child enjoy playing video games over the Internet? It’s possible the games sites your child visits are owned by offshore casino operators hoping to entice your child to play for higher stakes – using your credit card. Get the lowdown on what’s happening with kids gambling on the Internet and what could be at stake for your family.

Excerpt:

Internet gambling is the fastest growing area of gambling addiction, according to David Robertson, former chairman of the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling (NCALG). And children are increasingly becoming hooked. Combining accessibility with anonymity, Internet gambling has special allure for computer-savvy kids.

The American Psychiatric Association issued an advisory on Internet gambling in early 2001, warning that Internet gambling is especially problematic for young people . . .