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Steep Learning Curve | Saul Malek

Saul Malik's real college education had nothing to do with his major. A fantasy league at eleven years old turned into bookies and $25,000 in debt by twenty-one. Now in long-term recovery, he's sharing his story by traveling the country and warning young people before they're in too deep. Connect with Saul Malek: SaulMalek.com [https://www.saulmalek.com] Saul Malek on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/saulmalek/] 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/]

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/]

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/]

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/]

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/]