<description>&lt;p&gt;We used to watch sports for the community; now, we watch for the extraction. In this episode, Leron Gaskins breaks down how the $160 billion sports betting industry is engineered to keep you "digitally incarcerated" through your smartphone. Learn the history of the loopholes that put a casino in your pocket and how to build the "new muscle" required to reclaim your finances and your peace.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="14,0,0"&gt;We explore the transition from traditional fandom to the "Trojan Horse" of daily fantasy sports and how a 2018 Supreme Court ruling turned every mobile phone into a 24/7 sportsbook.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="14,1,0"&gt;The "freeze" happens when the government and sports leagues become the bookies. With $3.7 billion in tax revenue at stake, the system has no incentive to help you stop. We discuss the "cash out" features and neuroscience tricks designed to bypass your prefrontal cortex.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="16,0,0"&gt;Support the movement and get exclusive content on Patreon: &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;a class="ng-star-inserted" href="https://www.patreon.com/c/LeronGaskins" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-hveid="0" data-ved= "0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiLxOnErMaTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQnQM"&gt;https://www.patreon.com/c/LeronGaskins&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="17"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="17" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Resources Mentioned:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-path-to-node="18"&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="18,0,0"&gt;ResponsiblePlay.org&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="18,1,0"&gt;Call/Text: 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="18,2,0"&gt;Crisis Support: Dial 988&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

The Broken Traditions Podcast with Leron Gaskins

Leron Gaskins

Online Sports Betting Addiction: The Epidemic That's Destroying America

MAR 31, 202632 MIN
The Broken Traditions Podcast with Leron Gaskins

Online Sports Betting Addiction: The Epidemic That's Destroying America

MAR 31, 202632 MIN

Description

We used to watch sports for the community; now, we watch for the extraction. In this episode, Leron Gaskins breaks down how the $160 billion sports betting industry is engineered to keep you "digitally incarcerated" through your smartphone. Learn the history of the loopholes that put a casino in your pocket and how to build the "new muscle" required to reclaim your finances and your peace. We explore the transition from traditional fandom to the "Trojan Horse" of daily fantasy sports and how a 2018 Supreme Court ruling turned every mobile phone into a 24/7 sportsbook. The "freeze" happens when the government and sports leagues become the bookies. With $3.7 billion in tax revenue at stake, the system has no incentive to help you stop. We discuss the "cash out" features and neuroscience tricks designed to bypass your prefrontal cortex. Support the movement and get exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/LeronGaskins Resources Mentioned: ResponsiblePlay.org Call/Text: 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET Crisis Support: Dial 988