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Wager Danger

Podcast by Gateway Foundation

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Access to legalized gambling in the US is at an all-time high, and sports book betting apps, video slot machines, lotteries and casinos seem to be everywhere. How does the increased access to legalized gambling affect all of us? Are their unique harms that we haven't considered? These are some of the questions we seek to explore as we chat with behavioral health professionals, academics, gambling disorder experts and individuals in recovery from gambling addiction.

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52 episodes

episode Oklahoma Changed Everything | Adam Lyons artwork

Oklahoma Changed Everything | Adam Lyons

Gambling got its hooks into Adam Lyons early. At nine years old, his uncle taught him how to play craps, and something clicked that never really switched off. By the time the poker boom hit, Adam had dropped out of college and was dealing cards in poker rooms from Connecticut to Las Vegas. He was good at the job, great with people, and one of the most charismatic guys in the room. What nobody knew was that the same man running the game was quietly losing everything on the other side of the table. Adam placed his last bet in 2022, and today he hosts the Modern Meeting podcast and talks to other people with gambling disorder about their journeys out of the depths of addiction. Listen in on a fascinating conversation as Adam shares his story. The Modern Meeting Podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ModernMeeting] Connect with Adam at The Modern Meeting on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1jMSSKkadnvzbvZl33dzZc], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-modern-meeting/id1779060982], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/modernmeeting/] Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org [wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org] Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment [https://www.gatewayfoundation.org/mental-health/process-addictions/gambling-addiction/] Call Gateway Foundation: 844-975-3663 Follow Gateway Foundation: Facebook: @RecoverGateway LinkedIn: @Gateway-Foundation Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER Text GAMB to 833234 Are you Really Winning? [https://e.helplineil.org/areyoureallywinning/]

1 May 2026 - 1 h 10 min
episode Boxing, Betting, and Giving Back | Elizabeth Thielen artwork

Boxing, Betting, and Giving Back | Elizabeth Thielen

As an amateur female boxer, Elizabeth was on a trajectory toward Olympic and professional status in her sport. A career-ending injury sent her on a search for something to replace the adrenaline jolt she missed from boxing. In this episode we learn how poker became her new obsession and how she eventually recognized it was an unsustainable pursuit. Contact Elizabeth: ethielen@nicasa.org [ethielen@nicasa.org] Elizabeth's Blog: Fight Problem Gambling [https://fightproblemgambling.com] Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org [wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org] Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment [https://www.gatewayfoundation.org/mental-health/process-addictions/gambling-addiction/] Call Gateway Foundation: 844-975-3663 Follow Gateway Foundation: Facebook: @RecoverGateway LinkedIn: @Gateway-Foundation Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER Text GAMB to 833234 Are you Really Winning? [https://e.helplineil.org/areyoureallywinning/]

10 Apr 2026 - 45 min
episode Redemption through Recovery | George Athanasiou artwork

Redemption through Recovery | George Athanasiou

There's no holds barred in this episode as George shares the nitty gritty about his toxic relationship with gambling and the moment his life abruptly changed. Listen along as George shares his journey from compulsive gambling to the moment his recovery began and his faith regained control. George's Email: gfathanasiou@gmail.com [gfathanasiou@gmail.com] Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org [wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org] Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment [https://www.gatewayfoundation.org/mental-health/process-addictions/gambling-addiction/] Call Gateway Foundation: 844-975-3663 Follow Gateway Foundation: Facebook: @RecoverGateway LinkedIn: @Gateway-Foundation Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER Text GAMB to 833234 Are you Really Winning? [https://e.helplineil.org/areyoureallywinning/]

6 Mar 2026 - 54 min
episode Bets and Blurred Boundaries | Ryan Fajardo artwork

Bets and Blurred Boundaries | Ryan Fajardo

The convergence of online gambling platforms and prediction markets is blurring the lines of what is considered "traditional gambling". Join Phd candidate and sociologist Ryan Fajardo and Shane as they explore and discuss how these platforms have the potential to disrupt our definition of gambling. Ryan Fajardo, Northwestern University [https://sociology.northwestern.edu/people/graduate-students/profiles/ryan-fajardo.html] ryanfajardo.com [https://ryanfajardo.com] Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org [wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org] Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment [https://www.gatewayfoundation.org/mental-health/process-addictions/gambling-addiction/] Call Gateway Foundation: 844-975-3663 Follow Gateway Foundation: Facebook: @RecoverGateway LinkedIn: @Gateway-Foundation Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER Text GAMB to 833234 Are you Really Winning? [https://e.helplineil.org/areyoureallywinning/]

6 Feb 2026 - 42 min
episode Addiction to Innovation | Sam DeMello artwork

Addiction to Innovation | Sam DeMello

Sam DeMello turned his pain into purpose. He's pioneering gambling harm reduction through Evive, a digital therapeutic app he created to help beat the odds of gambling addiction. You can download Evive for free on the iOS or Google Play App stores, or learn more at getevive.com [http://getevive.com/] Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org [wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org] Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment [https://www.gatewayfoundation.org/mental-health/process-addictions/gambling-addiction/] Call Gateway Foundation: 844-975-3663 Follow Gateway Foundation: Facebook: @RecoverGateway LinkedIn: @Gateway-Foundation Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER Text GAMB to 833234 Are you Really Winning? [https://e.helplineil.org/areyoureallywinning/]

16 Jan 2026 - 54 min
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