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The Get-Rich Trap: Inside a Gambling Spiral

Season 2026 | 4m 23s

This hypothetical scenario shows just how fast a young bettor can spiral when nonstop app prompts push more wagers after a loss. Jeremy starts with $20 and ends the night down $600, triggering loss chasing and deeper debt. Experts discuss why vulnerable users get stuck, and how guardrails, support, and better protections could prevent situations like this.

Funding for this program was provided in part by grants from The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation and by a grant from Anne Ray Foundation and by contributions from viewers like you. Thank you. Location furnished by The New York Historical.
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