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Ohm Patel See below for full description. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/fall-2025-photovoice-gen-leaders/yaritza-perea monthly 0.5 2025-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/7aed443d-8ba5-4712-91db-8067fd24246a/Yaritza+2.jpg Fall 2025 PhotoVoice—Gen Leaders - Yaritza Perea It’s important to have self-control over yourself, otherwise someone could just go ahead and take a sip, a sip that can hurt someone slowly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/09c0c27f-38ef-44b5-a543-a0514eafbe47/yaritza+1.jpg Fall 2025 PhotoVoice—Gen Leaders - Yaritza Perea After all is said and done, how do you feel after participating in something that doesn’t benefit you at all? 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What happens when kids are exposed to it? Kids are more susceptible to any addiction as a young adult. Kids shouldn't be falling into such things like this. Not being aware of the potential risks is what does not allow them to be able to refrain from such activities. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/nate-bivens monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/167da91d-361f-4606-a076-23ea2fa145a7/0+%2814%29.jpg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Nate Bivens Small casino right next to a neighborhood Little Caesar’s. 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These raffles can be extremely enticing, and people will usually walk around with raffle tickets asking fans to buy them. However, these raffles are again an issue because it encourages unsafe habits with low chances to actually win. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/makayla-knight monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/fc3f1bed-a05a-4686-84bf-cef170ee14eb/Screenshot+2025-04-10+at+1.55.30%E2%80%AFPM+%281%29.png Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Makayla Knight The Evergreen Pantry is located right across the street from my high school. It is a place where almost every student goes to or walks past every single day. The lottery signs on the inside and all the lottery things on the outside have become so immersed in everyday life that it becomes normal. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/bella-brenzinger monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/28c9fb97-7230-46c8-bb57-4b038546828b/Screenshot+2025-04-10+at+2.00.43%E2%80%AFPM+%281%29.png Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Bella Brenzinger High School Homecoming Dance theme - “Vegas Night”. Decorations of dice and photos of Las Vegas, a city known for its casinos and being consumed by gambling. Promoting gambling or gambling related things in schools makes students perceive it as an “unserious” and “friendly” topic. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/elizabeth-lizzy-petrov monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/bc91d57f-df27-4ea3-b3b5-6bbe98ac1064/0+%2815%29.jpg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Elizabeth (Lizzy) Petrov Many businesses have lottery style games in which there is no guarantee that you will win. This highlights how normal gambling has been integrated into todays culture. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/juniper-baez monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/540b9fea-beeb-4790-9d32-d539ff3d66ac/0+%281%29.png Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Juniper Baez Trading Card Games, or TCGs, are often labeled a fun hobby, however, games such as Pokemon, will produce new packs along the year. These packs provide a sense of risk of getting something not worth the price you paid, or something that could get you a lot of money. They produced an online game where you can open packs anywhere, actively stimulating an addiction. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/grace-dillon monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/cd844f77-d1f0-41bd-8035-38fa8f293fa4/0+%2816%29.jpg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Grace Dillon Gambling is just as easy to do as choosing breakfast, lunch and dinner. The normalization of gambling has become such and issue that every business seems to have a video poker or slot machine. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/seilah-feliciano monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/fa13ac38-497e-4aa2-97a7-207a99fba064/0+%2817%29.jpg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Seilah Feliciano A picture of Puerto Rican Bingo. A game that is very common where money is placed and is often played among friends and family. Something that many kids grow up playing. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/palmer-phillis monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/6cf0d12d-6c61-4f54-9479-0a9800a3b46c/0+%2818%29.jpg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Palmer Phillis Lottery machines are easily accessible at local grocery stores and don’t require ID verification. High schoolers and young individuals openly and freely participate in my community at these lottery kiosks! https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/victoria-conde monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/1768427168891-B1W2LF1HLBBK5OHWKTY0/Screenshot%2B2025-04-10%2Bat%2B1.27.47%25E2%2580%25AFPM%2B%25281%2529.png Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Victoria Conde Games played as kids may start as a fun activity but can rapidly transition to real money and high stakes. Understand the risks of exposing youth to games with stakes. Highlighted in this photo is how this is seen in real life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/1768427188432-AQD9T4HSXYSJG52AWBDX/Screenshot%2B2025-04-10%2Bat%2B1.27.34%25E2%2580%25AFPM%2B%25281%2529.png Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Victoria Conde Games played as kids may start as a fun activity but can rapidly transition to real money and high stakes. Understand the risks of exposing youth to games with stakes. Highlighted in this photo is how this is seen in real life. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/mckell-mazzacano monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/ee05989e-9cb3-4226-85ac-e07acee35e46/0+%2820%29.jpg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Mckell Mazzacano Gambling is a problem among the youth of America and all over. It is seen almost everywhere with different businesses in every plaza or as an ad. This photo shows the sun almost illuminating the 777 gambling sign almost giving you hope you COULD win even though the probability is most likely not. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/georgia-chang monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/69d24b2f-4431-4989-b750-b5ebf8013148/0+%2822%29.jpg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Georgia Chang My father got this from his workplace and it was lying on the island counter… imagine if it was in a family where they had little kids that didn't really know yet the concept of gambling. This is one way that young kids are exposed to some perception/idea of gambling from a young age. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/julia-strojny monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/2f584e01-0ce1-4b0a-9388-487617a09bfa/0+%2821%29.jpg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Julia Strojny In our AP Language and Composition course, we twisted this activity by engaging in our own version. We created a bracket of our choice and then allowed people to cast votes on it. Before we found out the winning team of our bracket, we wrote an argumentative essay on who we thought would win. The activity is intertwined with notions of gambling and promotes youth gambling as we create “fake brackets” in hopes of guessing the winning team. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/ayushi-patel monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/895b3a12-6c65-4522-ba14-0172b53108ab/0+%2823%29.jpg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Ayushi Patel Right next to chips and soda is a wall of scratch-offs. Lottery machines like this one blend into everyday life, making gambling look casual and accessible. For youth, this easy access may seem exciting and curious but can actually lead to lifelong negative consequences. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/emaan-sheikh monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/1fe8602f-fbe5-4ce0-bcba-490dfd1a6578/0+%2825%29.jpg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Emaan Sheikh Gambling items being left at childrens locations highlight the reality of the modern problem of gambling amongst youth. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/devanshi-mohapatra monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/91ca0310-76b9-46df-bcc0-8b63f652dc8d/0+%2824%29.jpg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Devanshi Mohapatra What seems like a harmless ticket can be a young person’s first step into gambling—especially when they’re feeling isolated. Without connection or support, small bets can become a way to cope, leading to bigger risks and serious consequences. Before they know it, they’re spiraling into a deeper hole—chasing losses, hiding habits, and losing more than just money. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/meredith-steciuk monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/6899c3da-bec0-4443-999e-194330bf3107/Screenshot+2025-04-12+at+12.08.59%E2%80%AFPM+%281%29.png Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Meredith Steciuk Actor Kevin Hart is on an ad for DraftKings Sportsbook, an app where one can gamble on sports, where he says “Respect the hustle,” a phrase which may seem cool to adolescents making them want to gamble especially if they are fans of Hart. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/victoria-ivanov monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/f3e27ef1-aeb8-49db-a5e4-5409e63b56fa/0+%2826%29.jpg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Victoria Ivanov Just another Wednesday—bingo, small talk, and a bet you didn’t notice. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/xalani-mitchell monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/9de74c28-491f-435e-bb34-37e410e50256/0+%2827%29.jpg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Xalani Mitchell The false reality that you WILL win if you gamble. Very easy for youth to get confused about the risks of gambling. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2025-photovoice/lexi-marion monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/716b13e9-2277-49e7-8a6e-ae511d3e1909/IMG_4158+%281%29.jpeg Spring 2025 PhotoVoice - Lexi Marion The harsh reality of gambling amongst young people. The system is set for those to lose. As pictured gambling takes a large toll. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice daily 0.75 2026-04-24 https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice/irina-stroe monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/4d1a37a7-6f63-4881-b874-45fb0b53ae9c/0+%2846%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Irina Stroe Chuck E. Cheese and May’s Casino stand just minutes apart — one filled with arcade games and prize tickets, the other with slot machines and cash payouts. They may seem different, but their flashing lights and thrill of winning mirror each other. It’s a reminder that the line between the two isn’t as far apart as it seems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/d3a03493-adff-424a-b4cd-5b882f9ba5b2/0+%2844%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Irina Stroe Even through a foggy bus window, gambling still stands out. Even when everything is blurry, the Powerball signs catch your eye with bright colors and big, bold displays. It shows how visible and normalized gambling is for youth, it’s everywhere, even when you’re not looking for it. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice/loghan-fisher monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/b84afedd-849d-404d-a75b-a666906f51a8/0+%2845%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Loghan Fisher A brightly lit claw machine, shorter and clearly made for kids, sits right at the entrance of a local boba shop. It’s priced at “$0.50 but we take $1.” It seems like a small risk for a cute price, but it makes you wonder, when does something like this start to build the foundation for gambling? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/9f5a16e4-9145-4488-9221-23b2b1b56617/0+%2847%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Loghan Fisher At my daily job as a math tutor, I was excited to get to know a student better and help them feel ready to learn and he was. But that excitement wasn’t rooted in learning concepts of probability, but the thrill from testing that chance: his mom was going to take him to the store in hopes of pulling the next best “rare” and “cool-looking” card. Math slowly faded into the background as his new innocent hobby began to revolve around risk and reward, and consume him. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice/tanishqa-modugulu monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/d2110dfe-9303-4fb5-96e0-5522d26c1653/0+%2841%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Tanishqa Modugulu The arcade was EXTREMELY colorful with shapes and fun fonts or characters everywhere, further appealing to children even though the purpose of the visit was to go eat. The Arcade sticks out like a sore thumb amidst the buffet area, however, your eyes are immediately drawn to it while getting food. Full of bright, neon colors and shapes and fun fonts or characters everywhere, it further appealed to children even though the purpose of the visit was to go eat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/57f0f578-2368-427c-80db-ecd9269d5d61/0+%2843%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Tanishqa Modugulu The arcade was EXTREMELY colorful with shapes and fun fonts or characters everywhere, further appealing to children even though the purpose of the visit was to go eat. The Arcade sticks out like a sore thumb amidst the buffet area, however, your eyes are immediately drawn to it while getting food. Full of bright, neon colors and shapes and fun fonts or characters everywhere, it further appealed to children even though the purpose of the visit was to go eat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/10ef044a-fed2-4674-b918-b56023d39f77/0+%2842%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Tanishqa Modugulu Right as you walk in, you see colorful lights beaming from the side of the walkway, leading to a casino. This immediately draws children in through the appeal and words, “video gaming” right next to it (almost as if they’re trying to mask the Casino). https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice/emmett-gunsteen monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/abf3c126-3e1c-4215-9b15-1804c207034f/0+%286%29.png Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Emmett Gunsteen At a popular arcade, mystery toys are prizes you can only get with tickets, the currency you win from arcade games. The irony is that you’re using tickets earned through luck and unpredictability to buy something that’s also completely unknown. It’s kind of crazy when you think about it. This is how gambling gets normalized for youth today — every time we walk into places like an arcade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/301200ab-dd12-44c0-b97d-f9cb25db5cda/0+%287%29.png Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Emmett Gunsteen When I got to a sleepover with my brother and his friends, I noticed they were playing a game on Roblox called “Knockout.” It’s one of the most popular games right now, and it has limited skins that can only be obtained by spending real money on a chanced loot box. This unfortunately demonstrates just how normalized gambling is regarding the youth, especially with video games. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice/brandon-pantoja monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/1777060482727-TRK9XHQEXQOGF9W92640/0%2B%25285%2529.png Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Brandon Pantoja The first gambling system many kids experience, an arcade machine. This unhealthy behavior is further validated by someone the youth admires. It may seem harmless, but have we considered the effects? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/20cfadd5-96e5-4f7e-a2cd-4172bc89186f/0+%2840%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Brandon Pantoja At a bowling alley full of youth, the bright and shiny lights scream out at people to gamble. Many people are desensitized to this, but why is this the norm? https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice/tawon-king monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/d9fce85c-1f43-44d1-b6e6-df7194f8182a/0+%2828%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Tawon King Gambling is fine only if it is hidden as a extra credit assignment”. It looks like a game. It feels like learning. But when we are betting on outcomes, even for extra credit, where do we draw the line? https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice/ryan-brennan monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/aa250138-0723-4fdc-9c6b-30d21ef0551c/0+%2848%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Ryan Brennan Fundraisers use raffle baskets as a marketing tactic to raise money for a specific cause. People buy tickets, the money benefits the cause; however, getting anything in return isn’t insured. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/0ad8244a-f68a-4c8e-a3c4-d96b5713c2c6/0+%2838%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Ryan Brennan Fundraisers use raffle baskets as a marketing tactic to raise money for a specific cause. People buy tickets, the money benefits the cause; however, getting anything in return isn’t insured. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/a7ded257-b716-4840-a2c6-0668801403e5/0+%2839%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Ryan Brennan Many online gambling opportunities use welcome offers to encourage individuals to start with using small amounts of money. These seemingly small amounts add up to large financial losses over time. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice/julian-cisneros monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/b6a90dd4-316b-4bc0-8644-d54dfa796195/0+%2835%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Julian Cisneros Cochiaros is home to slots and stuff also doubles as a pizza place. Many students come here to hangout. Mixed the innocence of a pizza place with gambling. Though minors aren't allowed back there, there's exposure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/1337e01d-2856-4f86-90f6-c0d2f5bc7078/0+%2837%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Julian Cisneros Cochiaros is home to slots and stuff also doubles as a pizza place. Many students come here to hangout. Mixed the innocence of a pizza place with gambling. Though minors aren't allowed back there, there's exposure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/5512b50f-8aab-4c23-bf20-9a496640429c/0+%2836%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Julian Cisneros Gambling apps have been the newest thing. Accessible to minors and easy to bypass age check. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice/victoria-conde monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/c4a33ca2-a182-4481-914a-3e6dae175c30/0+%2834%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Victoria Conde “What could losing 1 dollar really cost me to buy a ticket?” Until you buy hundreds… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/2ed7e6a2-f5fe-4fc9-95b4-f6d2e05c932d/0+%284%29.png Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Victoria Conde Senior Assassin seems like a fun end of high school game, but putting in money to MAYBE win doesn’t seem fun at all. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice/chloe-higgins monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/7bf7e30b-49a4-44aa-9123-9b7c5981eb1d/0+%2833%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Chloe Higgins The sign says 21+. Reality doesn't always follow the rules. When access is this easy, who really is being protected? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/b42459df-3f9c-4223-9d71-1f04cc069932/0+%2832%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Chloe Higgins It starts as a game between friends, but when money is involved, the risks get real. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice/vicky-ivanov monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/1777061442971-5GL1S4BJQFL3NXROHNIU/0%2B%25283%2529.png Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Vicky Ivanov Just another hallway display—brackets, predictions, and the addictive thrill of beating the odds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/1777061482545-CG8E8NKV6QJBZGCMTDRN/0%2B%25282%2529.png Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Vicky Ivanov A fun, school activity—no money on the line, yet the gamble is still real. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice/alyssa-pendon monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/7a98f8c9-7dc1-4eda-9900-2ab174fe2a39/0+%2831%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Alyssa Pendon As students pass the parking lot, ‘Casino Night’ sponsored by the Parent Teacher’s Association is proudly on display for any pedestrian to see in hopes for them to attend. How can we prevent gambling when it’s actively promoted in our communities? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/3219edbb-9a3b-438e-9bfb-5184da8c5972/0+%2830%29.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Alyssa Pendon Right on school grounds gambling isn’t just in casinos anymore, it’s within our schools. https://www.focusyouthgamblingprevention.org/spring-2026-photovoice/lia-rogers monthly 0.5 2026-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/1777062027805-P432QU81VX1YF5XEJN9H/0%2B%252829%2529.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Lia Rogers I downloaded a game, but it started feeling like it was more than just a game. Spending real money on spins makes it feel like gambling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685ef637417ac768a571f4a9/1777062050914-F61G43MOUTR0PWO9GFW1/0%2B%252849%2529.jpg Spring 2026 PhotoVoice - Lia Rogers Many of my friends use apps like this to win money, but what they don’t realize is that they are spending more money than they earn.