2005-06 Lane County Youth Gambling Survey
Gambling involves betting anything of value on a game or event.  
# of Respondents % Average Age
Playing lottery tickets 52 21.0 12.77
Playing Powerball or megabucks 30 12.1 12.73
Playing dice or coins flips 91 36.7 12.65
Playing cards 108 43.5 12.80
Betting on a sports team 80 32.3 12.84
Betting on horse races 9 3.6 13.00
Betting on games of personal skill 134 54.0 12.78
Gambling on the Internet 37 14.9 12.86
Gambling at a casino 12 4.8 12.50
Playing Bingo for money 57 23.0 12.72
None 48 19.4 12.56
Other 17 6.9 12.53
Lane County "Other" Comments:
Betting a friend on what harry Potter 3 was rated.  We bet $1.00 Keno
Betting that I could do something on my first try. Not a dare, but whether something will happen or not.
Card Games Poker at grandma's and grandpa's house.
Dueling with magic cards betting cards/money Scratch tickets
Family Songs on a certain CD
Hugs Spinning a top
I bet $1 that this snow will come on… Who can get the most hugs…
If I am right or wrong. Who would win a fight.
Where do you do your betting/gambling?    
# of Respondents % Average Age
Home 188 75.8 12.77
A friend's house 127 51.2 12.79
School 77 31.0 13.01
Conveniece store 33 13.3 12.88
Lottery vending machine 25 10.1 12.92
Grocery store: clerk 21 8.5 12.90
Internet 43 17.3 12.88
Casino 13 5.2 12.46
Restaurant or bar 22 8.9 13.05
Other 22 8.9 12.77
Lane County "Other" Comments:
A biweekly tournament with friends. Grandma and grandpa's house.
Bowling I don't
Bowling Alley I don't bet
Bus I steal them from my siblings.
Bus Lane County Fair
Camping May dads friends
campouts with family Putters (miniature golf)
Dad's Nowhere
Depends on what you are betting None
Q3 - On a scale of 1 to 10, how risky do you think your betting/gambling is?
Overall Average 3.66
Number of Responses 248
         
Q4 - On a scale of 1 to 10, if you bet or gamble, how much enjoyment do you get?
Overall Average 5.06
Number of Responses 248
         
Q5 - How old are you?
Overall Average 12.67
Number of Responses 248