Gambling Education Speaker | Data-Driven Presentations for Students, Parents, and Educators
The Gambling Crisis Among Teens
Sports betting is exploding across the U.S., and teenagers are in the crosshairs. Gambling companies promote it as fun and harmless, but the numbers tell a different story:
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67% of residential college students are already betting on sports (NCAA)
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High school gambling is less measured—but every educator knows it’s here
The biggest driver? Overconfidence bias—students believe gambling is a skill. This belief is powerful, but it’s an illusion.
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82% of young gamblers believe they can beat the house.
(Siena College & St. Bonaventure University, Jan. 2024).
Data science proves they can’t.
Interactive Presentations for Students, Parents, and Faculty
Through the Gambling Awareness Initiative, Arty Smith delivers interactive, data-driven gambling education presentations that cut through the hype with:
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Data Science
Probability, statistics, and predictive models exposing how sportsbooks profit
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Sports Analytics
Real NFL data showing betting outcomes mirror coin flips at bad odds
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Storytelling
Engaging narratives that bring the numbers to life
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SEL Research
Tools that help teens regulate emotion, bias, and decision-making
This is not a lecture—it’s an interactive, data-driven experience that changes how students see gambling.
The Outcome
When kids see the data for themselves, the illusion of control disappears. They leave understanding that:
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Gambling is not a game of skill—it’s math working against them
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The sportsbook’s edge, though small, is unbeatable over time
Equip your students with the truth the gambling industry doesn’t want them to see.
Book a data-driven presentation today.