Gambling has become a major component of the Canadian entertainment industry. Not only has gambling become popular among adults, but it has also gained popularity among teenagers. The various types of gambling include lotteries or scratch cards, card games such as blackjack, bingo and gaming machines. Gambling can affect an individual both mentally and physically. Some of the harmful effects of gambling include depression, isolation, loss of sleep, stress-related problems, loss of control, and many more. Although the minimum age for gambling is 19 (“Ontario Canada,” n.d.), teenagers playing cards or dice for money with their friends and family is defined as “gambling.” Evidence to support this claim comes from Dr. Jorge Pinson, chair of the CPS Adolescent Health Committee, who states: “If children play cards or dice for money, even if it is with their family members, then they are playing gambling… It seems harmless, but as children get older, these behaviors can develop into more serious gambling activities. And too many young people develop gambling problems.” There are various signs and symptoms that are observed in individuals who have gambling problems. Some of the signs of gambling include emotional difficulties, poor academic performance, substance abuse problems, and many more Gambling may conflict with their emotions as they are likely to develop depression, anxiety and frustration. Adolescents who gamble are also likely to do poorly in school because if they are too busy gambling, they are prone to not attending school regularly. . Substance abuse is also a key element... at the center of the article... from http://www.cps.ca/media/release-communique/dangers-of-teen-gambling Pathological symptoms of gambling 'gamble | Psychological center. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://psychcentral.com/disorders/pathological-gambling-symptoms/Gambling. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.dhra.mil/perserec/osg/eap/gamble.htmPsych Central. (2013). Symptoms of pathological gambling. Psychological center. Retrieved April 13, 2014, from http://psychcentral.com/disorders/pathological-gambling-symptoms/Gambling Addiction and Problem Gambling: Warning Signs and How to Get Help. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/gambling_addiction.php Retrieved from www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php/Pascal's_triangleAddiction - GAMBLING - 10-Common-Lies-Compulsive-Gamblers-Tell. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.haveigotaproblem.com/download/518/10-Common-Lies-Compulsive-Gamblers-Tell