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Wager Danger

Oct 9, 2026

Most conversations about gambling addiction focus on the person gambling. In this episode, Patti Vazquez shares what it was like to be the child of a father who drank and gambled, and the complicated emotions of loving someone who is struggling.

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Sep 4, 2026

Wager Danger hit the parking lots and tailgates around Rate Field and Wrigley Field to hear what fans think about the rise of sports gambling. They had plenty of opinions and didn't hold back!

 

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Alpharus Health Gambling Treatment


Aug 7, 2026

When 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.
 
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Jul 3, 2026

Like 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...


Jun 5, 2026

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.

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