From the Peterborough Examiner on Tuesday, February 9, 2010:

Targeting those at the highest risk of developing a gambling problem, the Responsible Gambling Council launched a new gambling awareness program at Trent University and Fleming College this week.

Dubbed kts2, the program looks at the real chances of winning and losing, highlights signs of problem gambling, shares local problem gambling services and suggests ways to keep gambling safer.

The program builds on the council's Know the Score program and incorporates social media to reach more students.

It has an online presence with a Facebook page, a travel diary blog and an interactive website where students can test their knowledge about gambling.

It also uses Bluetooth technology to capture students' attention on campus.

"What we do know is 18-to 24-year-olds have the highest rate of problem gambling so this is a really good way to reach that demographic," program representative Monika Singh said Monday as she manned an information station at Trent University.

"We're just hoping to provide information to young adults to raise awareness."

Signs of a potential gambling problem, according to the council, include thinking of gambling as a way to make money, believing that betting is more important than friends and family, lying about money or time spent gambling and skipping class or work to gamble.

NOTE:Local students will learn about ways to identify and avoid gambling-related problems when kts2 visits Trent University's Wenjack Theatre at Otonabee College Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the main foyer of Fleming College's Sutherland Campus Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.