The primary mission of this website is to inform and educate students, educators, financial aid workers and student affairs professionals about issues related to gambling behavior on college campuses. This site hopes to help provide and foster an environment that supports responsible decision-making in colleges across Missouri.

 

Goals for the gambling prevention program:

1. Provide education on problem gambling as an increasing public health concern; communicate the signs and symptoms of problem gambling; and provide information about campus and community resources. 

2. Provide presentations to ‘at risk’ groups on campus (residential halls, Greek houses etc.) to address effective strategies for identifying and preventing unhealthy gambling habits.

3. Help educate student support professionals among the public institutions of Missouri, through drive in workshops that address effective strategies for identifying, preventing and treating problem gambling among college students.

4. Examine policies on gambling issues related to sponsored casino nights and Internet gambling on university property.