The following are specific signs of a possible problem gambling to watch for in youth:

• skipping school;
• preoccupation with video arcades, Internet gambling sites, sports results or TV poker;
• missing money without an adequate explanation;
• borrowing or stealing money from friends and family;
• selling or losing possessions;
• large unexplained amounts of cash;
• fake ID, casino entry cards, or racetrack receipts among belongings; and
• an Internet trail.