NBC Evening News for Saturday, Mar 17, 2001
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.
(No location given: Rehema Ellis) An experimental gambling education curriculum for Connecticut school students featured; scenes shown from the classroom that studies how gambling works. [Teacher Martha PRESS - explains what will be taught in math and social studies classes.] [Principal Robert CHESTER, Connecticut department of mental health Susan McLOUGHLIN, legislator Andrea STILLMAN - talk about concerns about gambling and teens.] The extent of gambling by teenagers reviewed; details given about educational programs about gambling for kids in New Jersey, Louisiana and Minnesota. [Minnesota KID - comments on gambling odds.] [Minnesota school principal Fred TARNOWSKI - says there have been family issues linked to gambling.] [Connecticut task force on addiction Ted NIKOLA, three STUDENTS - cite the allure of gambling to kids.]
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