11.2.2025 —

Welcome to the e-Learning Course on Gambling Harms for Professionals

Here, the focus is on awareness raising  of gambling harms amongst the target group (also others than youth, e.g. parents or authorities). Furthermore preventive measures are introduced and recommendations for policy changes are given. Additionally this section assists in organizing prevention campaigns with the help of young volunteers.  

We’ll cover the myths and misconceptions around gambling, explore gambling trends, and look at how gambling behaviors can develop and worsen over time. You’ll also learn about the role of gambling advertising and its impact, as well as protective measures and responsible gambling practices.

By the end of this course, you’ll have the tools to recognize gambling-related harm, strengthen your resilience, and support others in your community. Let’s take the first step toward preventing gambling harms together!

1. Fallacies about gambling 2. Everything You Need to Know About Gambling 3. Gambling Trends and Industry Revenue in Finland: A Statistical Overview 4. The Rise of (illegal) Online Gambling and Its Influence on Gaming 5. Gambling Habits Assessment: Personalized Recommendations Based on Your Results 6. The Gambling Continuum: From Minor Issues to Full-Blown Addiction Among Youth 7. Factors that contribute to gambling – internal and external  8. The Impact of Gambling Ads: Social Media, Direct vs. Indirect Marketing 9. Exploring the Concept of Responsible Gambling: Principles, Practices, and Support Systems 10. Building Resilience: Strengthening Psychosocial Skills to Prevent Gambling Harm 11. Recommendations on preventive responses 12. Recognition of signs of gambling 13. Approaching youth we believe to gamble 14. Referral to Appropriate Help 15. Reaching Young People: Effective Strategies for Social Media Engagement 16. Campaigning and volunteering in gambling harms prevention 17. Mastering Communication: How to Present Ideas and Build Persuasive Arguments 18. Preparing a gambling harms prevention session