Standard 12: Gambling

PFL 12.1 Identify common types of gambling available to consumers and explain the probabilities of winning at games of chance.

PFL 12.2 Evaluate the impact of gambling on the economic development of local, tribal, and state communities, including revenue, employment, and tourism.

PFL 12.3 Analyze the costs of gambling on individuals and society (e.g., financial situation, addictive behavior, and missed work).

Teaching Resources

Oklahoma State Department of Education: Making $en$e: Financial Success Curriculum and Frameworks –  | view now

  1. Module 12.1: Risky Business

Lessons, Activities, Calculators and Videos:

  • Lesson and Acitivty Series – Beyond the Bet: Economics of Gambling – NAEE Gold Curriculum Award | view lessons
    • 1. What is Problem Gambling?
    • 2. Sports Betting
    • 3. Weighing Gambling Risks

  • Lesson: Risky Business in Teen Gambling – Econedlink.org  | viewnow
  • Lesson: Rolling the Dice – Betting with your Future Self – FEE | view now
  • Video/News Story: Teens and Gambling Addiction – Good Morning America | view now