Podcast
Wager Danger
Hosted by Gateway Foundation · EN
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.
15episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Chaos Into Color | Art as Therapy
5d ago00:37:15Tap to summarizeWhen gambling takes everything, art can offer a way back. In this episode, our roundtable panel examines the profound impact art therapy can have on gambling disorder recovery. They also explore the emotional shifts that can occur when trading gambling risks for creative outlets. More than just an individual journey, the panel also looks at the collective healing process, including insights into how art therapy can support affected others as they navigate their own recovery alongside their loved ones. Website for Artspace Southern Illinois Email: connect@artspacesouthernillinois.org Chuck Benya, Ed.D., MPP, EMBA | LinkedIn Website for Therapy Health Clinic Website for NICASA Behavioral Health Services Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment 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?
Transcribe →Parents Standing Together | Kim Freudenberg
Jul 300:49:26Tap to summarizeLike many parents, Kim didn't know about her teenage son's gambling until it was almost too late. What began with buying video game skins in grammar school escalated to offshore casinos and crypto markets by the time he reached college. Out of that experience, she co-founded Parents Standing Together, a nonprofit supporting parents whose children are caught in the grip of problem gambling. Parents Standing Together Website hello@parentsstandingtogether.org Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment 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?
Transcribe →Steep Learning Curve | Saul Malek
Jun 500:48:41Tap to summarizeSaul 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 Saul Malek on LinkedIn Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment 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?
Transcribe →Oklahoma Changed Everything | Adam Lyons
May 101:10:35Tap to summarizeGambling 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 Connect with Adam at The Modern Meeting on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Instagram Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment 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?
Transcribe →Boxing, Betting, and Giving Back | Elizabeth Thielen
Apr 1000:45:33Tap to summarizeAs 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 Elizabeth's Blog: Fight Problem Gambling Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment 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?
Transcribe →Redemption through Recovery | George Athanasiou
Mar 600:54:34Tap to summarizeThere'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 Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment 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?
Transcribe →Bets and Blurred Boundaries | Ryan Fajardo
Feb 600:42:32Tap to summarizeThe 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 ryanfajardo.com Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment 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?
Transcribe →Addiction to Innovation | Sam DeMello
Jan 1600:54:31Tap to summarizeSam 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 Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment 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?
Transcribe →2025 | The Year in Review
Dec 2600:33:02Tap to summarizeThis episode of Wager Danger takes a look back at some interesting moments from all of the very important conversations we have had over the last 12 months. Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment 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?
Transcribe →Undergrads Under Pressure | Jeremy Dixon and Guy Caprio, Loyola University Chicago
Dec 500:39:29Tap to summarizeNavigating the impact of sports wagering among College students and athletes is a bit tricky these days. Jeremy Dixon and Guy Caprio join Wager Danger to share firsthand how the expansion of legalized gambling affects the interactions among the students, athletes, and the fanbase at Loyola University. Email Guy: gcaprio@luc.edu Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org Gateway Foundation Gambling Treatment Call Gateway Foundation: 844-975-3663 (DONE) Follow Gateway Foundation: Facebook: @RecoverGateway LinkedIn: @Gateway-Foundation Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER Text GAMB to 833234 Are you Really Winning?
Transcribe →