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Glossary of terms

Bailout – Money given to a gambler to allow him/her to pay debts without suffering consequences. A form of enabling.

Bet – The amount of money or object that is risked in a wager.

Bingo – A game of chance where the players use a board that is divided up into squares. The squares are all numbered, and the numbers are picked randomly from a container of some kind. The first person to match the numbers picked on their game card in a row, across, horizontally, or diagonally wins.

Casino – A gambling facility that normally includes all or a combination of the following: slot machines, video games, card games, and other games such as keno, craps and bingo. Usually there is a minimum age you have to be to be allowed inside.

Chasing – The urgent need to keep gambling–often with larger bets–or the taking of greater risks in order to make up for a loss or series of losses.

Compact – Voluntary agreements between Indian tribes and the states that regulate Tribal gaming.

Compulsive Gambling – Not being able to resist the urge to gamble. This leads to damage to a person’s personal life, family, or job. It is a disorder or addiction that can be helped. Also referred to as pathological gambling.

Craps – A game of chance where the player throws two dice. If the player rolls a 7 or 11, the total of the two dice together, the player wins. This is probably the most popular game of chance in the world, but it is illegal in some states.

Gambling – To bet money on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event. Playing a game of chance.

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) – A fellowship in which people share their experience, support, and hope in order to stop gambling and build better lives.

Gam-Anon – A fellowship in which families and friends of compulsive gamblers learn effective ways to cope with the gambling problem by seeking help for themselves and gaining serenity and peace of mind.

Gross Revenues (Gross Receipts) (Handle) – The total amount wagered by the gamblers.

Handle – Total amount of money bet.

High Stakes Bingo – The type of bingo that is played at the Tribal casinos. The prizes are larger than what you find at bingo games run by a charitable organization such as a church.

In Action – A term used to describe the gambler when gambling. Some describe it as a physiological and psychological arousal.

Inpatient Treatment – A patient staying in a hospital or treatment center for treatment.

Keno – A game of chance in which players pick numbers on a grid, similar to lotto.

Lawful Gambling (formerly Charitable Gambling) – Games including pull-tabs, bingo, tipboards, paddlewheels and raffles that are operated by nonprofit groups under state regulations.

Lottery – A game of chance where tokens, keys, or other objects are sold. Of these items only one is the winner. The winner is usually selected randomly by a drawing.

Net Proceeds (Net Outcome) – Amount of money left after all prizes are given out, taxes are paid, and expenses are paid.

Net Revenue (Consumer Loss) – The amount of money a gambling enterprise makes in profits after payment of prizes. It is a better measurement than gross revenues or the handle (total amount of money wagered by consumers) for comparing the size of one form of gambling with another, or with nongambling industries.

Off-track Betting – Betting on horse racing away from the track where the race is being run. Can be done by phone or at a specific off-track betting location.

Outpatient Treatment – A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic without being hospitalized.

Paddlewheel – Round wheel that is used in some games of chance. Sometimes used in raffles to select winning numbers.

Pari-mutuel Betting – A system of betting, mainly on horse races, in which the winner splits the winnings with the state, the track, and other winners.

Problem Gambling – Heavy gambling by people who are not fully addicted and can stop but who experience problems related to their gambling.

Pull-tabs – A game of chance in which the player pulls tabs on a card to match symbols to find out if he/she wins or loses.

Risk – The possibility of losing an amount of money that is bet on the outcome of an event, contest, game, or machine.

Simulcasting – Any televising of races for the purpose of betting on them. Usually televised at off-track betting parlors or at a racetrack other than the one at which a race is being run.

Tipboards – A game of chance in which tickets are sold off a board and then the seal is broken to show the winner.

Video Gaming – Electronic games, typically poker, keno, blackjack or slots, played on a video screen for money.

©2000-2004 Minnesota Institute of Public Health.

Reproduced without permission.

Cosa è il problema del gioco d’azzardo?

Il problema del gioco è qualsiasi tipo di gioco d’azzardo che compromette, danneggia e distrugge i rapporti personali, la famiglia, le relazioni professionali e sociali, la situazione finanziaria. Ha, ugualmetne, un grande effetto sullo stato fisico, emotivo e salute mentale dell’individuo.

Il Canadian Problem Gambling Index, nel suo rapporto finale, definisce il problema del gioco quanto segue:

Il problema del gioco è il comportamento del gioco d’azzardo che crea conseguenze negative per il giocatore, e per altri della sua rete sociale, o per la comunità.

Il problema del gioco ha un impatto deleterio non solo sul giocatore ma anche sui membri della famiglia, amici e colleghi di lavoro.

 

 

 

Glossary of terms

Bailout – Money given to a gambler to allow him/her to pay debts without suffering consequences. A form of enabling.

Bet – The amount of money or object that is risked in a wager.

Bingo – A game of chance where the players use a board that is divided up into squares. The squares are all numbered, and the numbers are picked randomly from a container of some kind. The first person to match the numbers picked on their game card in a row, across, horizontally, or diagonally wins.

Casino – A gambling facility that normally includes all or a combination of the following: slot machines, video games, card games, and other games such as keno, craps and bingo. Usually there is a minimum age you have to be to be allowed inside.

Chasing – The urgent need to keep gambling–often with larger bets–or the taking of greater risks in order to make up for a loss or series of losses.

Compact – Voluntary agreements between Indian tribes and the states that regulate Tribal gaming.

Compulsive Gambling – Not being able to resist the urge to gamble. This leads to damage to a person’s personal life, family, or job. It is a disorder or addiction that can be helped. Also referred to as pathological gambling.

Craps – A game of chance where the player throws two dice. If the player rolls a 7 or 11, the total of the two dice together, the player wins. This is probably the most popular game of chance in the world, but it is illegal in some states.

Gambling – To bet money on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event. Playing a game of chance.

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) – A fellowship in which people share their experience, support, and hope in order to stop gambling and build better lives.

Gam-Anon – A fellowship in which families and friends of compulsive gamblers learn effective ways to cope with the gambling problem by seeking help for themselves and gaining serenity and peace of mind.

Gross Revenues (Gross Receipts) (Handle) – The total amount wagered by the gamblers.

Handle – Total amount of money bet.

High Stakes Bingo – The type of bingo that is played at the Tribal casinos. The prizes are larger than what you find at bingo games run by a charitable organization such as a church.

In Action – A term used to describe the gambler when gambling. Some describe it as a physiological and psychological arousal.

Inpatient Treatment – A patient staying in a hospital or treatment center for treatment.

Keno – A game of chance in which players pick numbers on a grid, similar to lotto.

Lawful Gambling (formerly Charitable Gambling) – Games including pull-tabs, bingo, tipboards, paddlewheels and raffles that are operated by nonprofit groups under state regulations.

Lottery – A game of chance where tokens, keys, or other objects are sold. Of these items only one is the winner. The winner is usually selected randomly by a drawing.

Net Proceeds (Net Outcome) – Amount of money left after all prizes are given out, taxes are paid, and expenses are paid.

Net Revenue (Consumer Loss) – The amount of money a gambling enterprise makes in profits after payment of prizes. It is a better measurement than gross revenues or the handle (total amount of money wagered by consumers) for comparing the size of one form of gambling with another, or with nongambling industries.

Off-track Betting – Betting on horse racing away from the track where the race is being run. Can be done by phone or at a specific off-track betting location.

Outpatient Treatment – A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic without being hospitalized.

Paddlewheel – Round wheel that is used in some games of chance. Sometimes used in raffles to select winning numbers.

Pari-mutuel Betting – A system of betting, mainly on horse races, in which the winner splits the winnings with the state, the track, and other winners.

Problem Gambling – Heavy gambling by people who are not fully addicted and can stop but who experience problems related to their gambling.

Pull-tabs – A game of chance in which the player pulls tabs on a card to match symbols to find out if he/she wins or loses.

Risk – The possibility of losing an amount of money that is bet on the outcome of an event, contest, game, or machine.

Simulcasting – Any televising of races for the purpose of betting on them. Usually televised at off-track betting parlors or at a racetrack other than the one at which a race is being run.

Tipboards – A game of chance in which tickets are sold off a board and then the seal is broken to show the winner.

Video Gaming – Electronic games, typically poker, keno, blackjack or slots, played on a video screen for money.

©2000-2004 Minnesota Institute of Public Health.

Reproduced without permission.

Pourquoi s’adonne t on au jeu?

Les gens jouent parce que c’est excitant et amusant. Certains jouent dans l’espoir de gagner de l’argent de sorte qu’ils puissent goûter et toucher le ” gros lot ” – quelque chose qui leur donnera les moyens financiers de réaliser leurs rêves. D’autres jouent pour se divertir, par exemple dans le cadre d’une sortie avec des amis au casino ou dans une salle de bingo à l’appui d’un organisme de bienfaisance. Peut être s’agit il d’acheter un billet de loterie à l’occasion. De même, il y a des personnes qui jouent tout simplement parce qu’elles adorent le défi, le milieu et les sensations que procure le ” jeu “.

Selon le Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale, en Ontario, les adultes qui n’ont pas de problèmes liés au jeu s’adonnent à cette activité pour les raisons suivantes :

Pour gagner de l’argent

Pour socialiser

Pour le plaisir

Pour passer le temps

 

Categories of Games:

Most popular gambling games can put into three categories.

The categories are based on how random the outcome of the game is,

and how much control the player has in choosing an outcome.

1. Random and Independent (slots, lotteries, dice, roulette)

Randomly generated, results independent of the next play

There is no control over the outcome.

2. Random and Dependent (cards, bingo)

Randomly generated, results are somewhat foreseeable.

The outcome is controlled.

3. Non-random and Dependent (sports betting)

You know what you’re betting on.

You have some sense of control about the outcome.

Glossary of terms

Bailout – Money given to a gambler to allow him/her to pay debts without suffering consequences. A form of enabling.

Bet – The amount of money or object that is risked in a wager.

Bingo – A game of chance where the players use a board that is divided up into squares. The squares are all numbered, and the numbers are picked randomly from a container of some kind. The first person to match the numbers picked on their game card in a row, across, horizontally, or diagonally wins.

Casino – A gambling facility that normally includes all or a combination of the following: slot machines, video games, card games, and other games such as keno, craps and bingo. Usually there is a minimum age you have to be to be allowed inside.

Chasing – The urgent need to keep gambling–often with larger bets–or the taking of greater risks in order to make up for a loss or series of losses.

Compact – Voluntary agreements between Indian tribes and the states that regulate Tribal gaming.

Compulsive Gambling – Not being able to resist the urge to gamble. This leads to damage to a person’s personal life, family, or job. It is a disorder or addiction that can be helped. Also referred to as pathological gambling.

Craps – A game of chance where the player throws two dice. If the player rolls a 7 or 11, the total of the two dice together, the player wins. This is probably the most popular game of chance in the world, but it is illegal in some states.

Gambling – To bet money on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event. Playing a game of chance.

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) – A fellowship in which people share their experience, support, and hope in order to stop gambling and build better lives.

Gam-Anon – A fellowship in which families and friends of compulsive gamblers learn effective ways to cope with the gambling problem by seeking help for themselves and gaining serenity and peace of mind.

Gross Revenues (Gross Receipts) (Handle) – The total amount wagered by the gamblers.

Handle – Total amount of money bet.

High Stakes Bingo – The type of bingo that is played at the Tribal casinos. The prizes are larger than what you find at bingo games run by a charitable organization such as a church.

In Action – A term used to describe the gambler when gambling. Some describe it as a physiological and psychological arousal.

Inpatient Treatment – A patient staying in a hospital or treatment center for treatment.

Keno – A game of chance in which players pick numbers on a grid, similar to lotto.

Lawful Gambling (formerly Charitable Gambling) – Games including pull-tabs, bingo, tipboards, paddlewheels and raffles that are operated by nonprofit groups under state regulations.

Lottery – A game of chance where tokens, keys, or other objects are sold. Of these items only one is the winner. The winner is usually selected randomly by a drawing.

Net Proceeds (Net Outcome) – Amount of money left after all prizes are given out, taxes are paid, and expenses are paid.

Net Revenue (Consumer Loss) – The amount of money a gambling enterprise makes in profits after payment of prizes. It is a better measurement than gross revenues or the handle (total amount of money wagered by consumers) for comparing the size of one form of gambling with another, or with nongambling industries.

Off-track Betting – Betting on horse racing away from the track where the race is being run. Can be done by phone or at a specific off-track betting location.

Outpatient Treatment – A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic without being hospitalized.

Paddlewheel – Round wheel that is used in some games of chance. Sometimes used in raffles to select winning numbers.

Pari-mutuel Betting – A system of betting, mainly on horse races, in which the winner splits the winnings with the state, the track, and other winners.

Problem Gambling – Heavy gambling by people who are not fully addicted and can stop but who experience problems related to their gambling.

Pull-tabs – A game of chance in which the player pulls tabs on a card to match symbols to find out if he/she wins or loses.

Risk – The possibility of losing an amount of money that is bet on the outcome of an event, contest, game, or machine.

Simulcasting – Any televising of races for the purpose of betting on them. Usually televised at off-track betting parlors or at a racetrack other than the one at which a race is being run.

Tipboards – A game of chance in which tickets are sold off a board and then the seal is broken to show the winner.

Video Gaming – Electronic games, typically poker, keno, blackjack or slots, played on a video screen for money.

©2000-2004 Minnesota Institute of Public Health.

Reproduced without permission.

What is Gambling?

Gambling is any game playing involving risk and possible reward where money or valuables may be won or lost. It means risking something of value when there is an element of chance associated with the outcome.

 

Categoría de juegos:

La mayoría de juegos populares se pueden catalogar en tres categorías. Estas

categorías están basadas en: la forma fortuita de las probabilidades del resultado de

acuerdo al tipo de juego; y el control que el jugador ejerce sobre el resultado.

1. Al Azar e Independiente (máquinas, loterías, dados, ruleta)

Los resultados son al azar e independientes de la próxima jugada y no hay control

sobre los resultados.

2. Al Azar y Dependiente (naipe, bingo)

Los resultados son al azar pero en alguna forma predecibles y los resultados pueden

ser controlados.

3. Controlado y Dependiente (apuesta de deportes)

Usted sabe a lo que le está apostando y tiene algún sentido de control sobre los

resultados.

Glossary of terms

Bailout – Money given to a gambler to allow him/her to pay debts without suffering consequences. A form of enabling.

Bet – The amount of money or object that is risked in a wager.

Bingo – A game of chance where the players use a board that is divided up into squares. The squares are all numbered, and the numbers are picked randomly from a container of some kind. The first person to match the numbers picked on their game card in a row, across, horizontally, or diagonally wins.

Casino – A gambling facility that normally includes all or a combination of the following: slot machines, video games, card games, and other games such as keno, craps and bingo. Usually there is a minimum age you have to be to be allowed inside.

Chasing – The urgent need to keep gambling–often with larger bets–or the taking of greater risks in order to make up for a loss or series of losses.

Compact – Voluntary agreements between Indian tribes and the states that regulate Tribal gaming.

Compulsive Gambling – Not being able to resist the urge to gamble. This leads to damage to a person’s personal life, family, or job. It is a disorder or addiction that can be helped. Also referred to as pathological gambling.

Craps – A game of chance where the player throws two dice. If the player rolls a 7 or 11, the total of the two dice together, the player wins. This is probably the most popular game of chance in the world, but it is illegal in some states.

Gambling – To bet money on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event. Playing a game of chance.

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) – A fellowship in which people share their experience, support, and hope in order to stop gambling and build better lives.

Gam-Anon – A fellowship in which families and friends of compulsive gamblers learn effective ways to cope with the gambling problem by seeking help for themselves and gaining serenity and peace of mind.

Gross Revenues (Gross Receipts) (Handle) – The total amount wagered by the gamblers.

Handle – Total amount of money bet.

High Stakes Bingo – The type of bingo that is played at the Tribal casinos. The prizes are larger than what you find at bingo games run by a charitable organization such as a church.

In Action – A term used to describe the gambler when gambling. Some describe it as a physiological and psychological arousal.

Inpatient Treatment – A patient staying in a hospital or treatment center for treatment.

Keno – A game of chance in which players pick numbers on a grid, similar to lotto.

Lawful Gambling (formerly Charitable Gambling) – Games including pull-tabs, bingo, tipboards, paddlewheels and raffles that are operated by nonprofit groups under state regulations.

Lottery – A game of chance where tokens, keys, or other objects are sold. Of these items only one is the winner. The winner is usually selected randomly by a drawing.

Net Proceeds (Net Outcome) – Amount of money left after all prizes are given out, taxes are paid, and expenses are paid.

Net Revenue (Consumer Loss) – The amount of money a gambling enterprise makes in profits after payment of prizes. It is a better measurement than gross revenues or the handle (total amount of money wagered by consumers) for comparing the size of one form of gambling with another, or with nongambling industries.

Off-track Betting – Betting on horse racing away from the track where the race is being run. Can be done by phone or at a specific off-track betting location.

Outpatient Treatment – A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic without being hospitalized.

Paddlewheel – Round wheel that is used in some games of chance. Sometimes used in raffles to select winning numbers.

Pari-mutuel Betting – A system of betting, mainly on horse races, in which the winner splits the winnings with the state, the track, and other winners.

Problem Gambling – Heavy gambling by people who are not fully addicted and can stop but who experience problems related to their gambling.

Pull-tabs – A game of chance in which the player pulls tabs on a card to match symbols to find out if he/she wins or loses.

Risk – The possibility of losing an amount of money that is bet on the outcome of an event, contest, game, or machine.

Simulcasting – Any televising of races for the purpose of betting on them. Usually televised at off-track betting parlors or at a racetrack other than the one at which a race is being run.

Tipboards – A game of chance in which tickets are sold off a board and then the seal is broken to show the winner.

Video Gaming – Electronic games, typically poker, keno, blackjack or slots, played on a video screen for money.

©2000-2004 Minnesota Institute of Public Health.

Reproduced without permission.

Qu’est ce que le jeu excessif?

On entend par jeu excessif tout type de jeu qui compromet, perturbe ou détériore vos relations personnelles, familiales, professionnelles et sociales ainsi que votre situation financière. Le jeu excessif influe aussi beaucoup sur la santé physique, affective et mentale.

Dans le rapport final sur l’indice canadien du jeu excessif, on définit le jeu excessif comme suit :

” Le jeu excessif est un comportement lié au jeu qui entraîne des

conséquences négatives tant pour le joueur lui-même que pour les

personnes de son réseau social ou pour la collectivité. “

Le jeu excessif a des conséquences graves non seulement pour le joueur, mais aussi pour les membres de sa famille, ses amis et ses collègues.