Gambling on sports is highly popular, not only among adults, but with young people who are gambling in growing numbers. In fact, Florida's most recent youth survey found that more than 55% of students in grades 6-12 report having gambled in the last year.
We've made extensive effort over probably an eight-year period to try to get the University of Florida to work with us.
The message that playing poker for charity sends is that in the name of charity or other worthy causes, gambling is a way to compensate, to raise revenues for whatever the cause may be.
Many who would never have ventured out to bet with a 'real bookie' will be quite comfortable placing that bet online. Most gamblers who bet online aren't even aware that it's illegal in the United States.
We're just hoping the University of Florida will do the same as other state universities.
We just thought it was important to provide something that spoke directly to that population.
(Counseling centers) aren't going to find it just showing up on their doorstep.
