Tempted to gamble? Don’t fall for it!
Action Day Against Gambling Addiction
Whether you’re scrolling through Instagram, using gaming apps, or streaming your favorite team’s games, gambling ads are everywhere on our smartphones. They promise quick wins, financial independence, and a certain lifestyle. But behind the glitzy social media campaigns and sports betting deals lies a risky reality from which young people are largely unprotected.
Especially during college, when exam stress and financial worries come into play, providers’ aggressive advertising strategies are particularly effective. What starts as a seemingly harmless thrill can quietly turn into an addiction.
In keeping with this year’s theme, “Gambling: A Substance of Addiction—Massive Advertising, Little Protection!” we’re breaking the taboo on the nationwide day of action against gambling addiction and providing information right here on-site.
It every bet problematic?
How do I know that my partner/boyfriend/girlfriend/roommate is at risk?
How do I address this?
What can I do?
These and many more questions can be answered by the Caritas experts.
Date: Wednesday, 30.09.2026
Time: 11.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.
Location: foyer of the Mensa Lichtwiese
Further information and Caritas counselling centres on gambling addiction:
Gambling self-test
https://www.bundesweit-gegen-gluecksspielsucht.de/selbsttest
