Testimonials and Impact
Average student rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Average faculty rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars
"Best assembly of my four years in high school"
-high school senior
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Professional Feedback
“Arty Smith’s presentation to the students and parents at St. John’s entitled Sports Gambling Exposed was outstanding—concise, informative, and deeply engaging. He used clear statistical data to illustrate the realities of sports gambling, effectively showing just how unlikely it is to win and how easily students can be drawn into risky behaviors. His ability to make complex data both accessible and relevant captured the audience’s attention and inspired important conversations about decision-making and the real costs of gambling. Arty’s expertise and passion for educating young people about this critical issue made a lasting impact on our community.”
-Cynthia Powell, PhD, LPC-S
Counselor & Wellness Coordinator
St. John's School (Houston, TX)
"Blending his own family's history with academic research and data metrics, Arty's talk about the dangers of gambling captivated our parents and students alike. As gambling has become more easily accessible to wider and wider audiences, we need to be treating this topic with the same concern as other addictive outlets, such as drugs and alcohol. Arty's talk proactively does just that and helps contextualize and educate young people on the pressures they will likely face now and in the years to come."
-Dr. Greg Chalfin
Head of School
Lakehill Prep (Dallas, TX)
"Your presentation was outstanding! Thank you for coming to Dawson School. In this day and age when we school administrators aspire to learn how to best support students, often we don't know what we don't know. This topic is vital and needs to be talked about. I learned so much during your presentation and I was so impressed with the community engagement that you created. Students were on the edge of their seats and I could see a collective air of connection, concern and empathy developing before my eyes. We were so lucky to have you."
-Arnie Lewis
Dean of Students
Dawson School (Lafayette, CO)
Student Feedback (Anonymous)
“Super engaging — stories, visuals, and math that really connected.”
“One of my favorite assemblies of the year.”
“I’ll never touch a gambling app in my life.”
“The data and graphs really cemented my distrust of sports gambling.”
“It was very compelling to see the actual numbers and risk.”
“I will definitely steer away from gambling and encourage others to do the same.”
“I had no idea this was such a huge problem — I’m glad I saw this.”
“Truly a well-crafted presentation with powerful examples and fascinating statistics.”
“Very well thought out and impactful.”
Faculty Feedback
"Mr. Smith has a remarkable ability to make complicated topics easy to understand. Excellent!"
“This made a big impression on my students — they were buzzing with excitement afterward.”
“Wonderful presentation — compelling, relevant, and eye-opening.”
“Very engaging. I will definitely steer students away from gambling after seeing this.”
“It was great to see the actual numbers and risks. I found it very compelling.”
“The message was clear, and the content was interactive. Great job.”
“I loved the assembly and how it addressed the perspective of the gambler — so important for our students.”
“I had no idea sports gambling was such a huge issue — thank you for bringing this to our awareness.”
"Mesmerizing."
Measured Impact
A Siena College and St. Bonaventure University study found that 82% of young gamblers believe they can win money in the long run.
After participating in Sports Gambling Exposed, only 11% of students still believe they can beat the house.
