Safe Bet: Recognizing the Problem DVD

Safe Bet: Recognizing the Problem DVD

Grade level: 7-12. Mike, a high-school student, borrows money from other teens to pay his gambling debts. Struggling with another student to whom he owes money, Mike bumps his head and loses consciousness. While unconscious, Mike is "visited" by his uncle, who committed suicide because of his heavy gambling debts. Uncle Nick explains how gambling affected his life: missed payments, losses, lying, cheating, and a failed marriage. As Mike wakes up, he confronts the seriousness of his own gambling problem. 13-minutes.

This DVD is also part of the Gambling: It's a Losing Bet DVD Set. To learn more about this set see product 371368.