45. Sports Betting: The Downside of Getting Into the Action

<p>The ads with celebrity endorsements and incentives to give sports betting a try are everywhere.  Hear from <a title= "Joel's book" href="https://www.neverenoughzeroes.com/">Joel Soper</a>, a compulsive gambler who knows the industry well, about the risks and downsides of sports betting.</p> <p>Listen now to this episode and learn about:</p> <ul> <li>Joel's personal experience with sports gambling</li> <li>Why it's hard to pull away from sports betting once you're in action</li> <li>Ideas for decreasing and stopping sports gambling</li> <li>Why live sports betting is something to be concerned about</li> </ul> <p>If you would like more information on the downsides of sports betting and what to do if it is a concern, read the blog for this episode at <a href= "http://www.gamblingproblemhelp.ca">www.gamblingproblemhelp.ca</a>.  You can also read the book that Joel Soper wrote with Philip Wyeth, <a title="Joel Soper's book" href= "https://www.neverenoughzeroes.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">"Never Enough Zeroes."</a></p> <p>If you live in British Columbia and would like to access our free, confidential counselling and outreach services, connect with us online at <a title="Gambling Support BC website" href= "https://www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca/support/team" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gambling Support BC</a> or call 1-888-795-6111.</p> <p>For a list of free gambling help services in Canada, click <a title="helpline numbers in Canada" href= "https://gamblingguidelines.ca/getting-help/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">here</a>.  To access free help in the United States, visit the <a title="helplines in the USA" href= "https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/help-by-state/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">National Council on Problem Gambling website</a>. </p> <p>If you would like to connect with Fold em through <a title= "Fold em Facebook page" href= "https://www.facebook.com/foldempodcast" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Facebook</a> or Instagram, find us at Foldem Podcast.  We welcome feedback and topic