Throughout Problem Gambling Awareness Month, an added emphasis has been placed on educating younger demographics on the dangers associated with gambling.

Among the biggest concerns associated with the issue is gambling literacy, a topic discussed at length this month at an industry seminar in Novi.

Young adult males have shown the worst gambling literacy in recent studies, especially about sports betting, which is accessible 24/7 online in Michigan.

A Monroe legislator is spearheading efforts to educate young Michigan people about gambling. But what is gambling literacy, and why is it a bigger issue for younger gamblers?