I interview Dr. Timothy Fong about gambling addiction and what's happening in America.

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Dr. Timothy Fong (UCLA Gambling Studies Program) joins me to unpack how gambling has changed over the last 20+ years — from the DSM reclassification of gambling disorder to today’s always-on, app-based betting. We talk about why prevalence estimates are tricky, what “at-risk,” “problem,” and “severe” really mean, and how phones, isolation, and streaming culture shape behavior for teens and emerging adults. We dig into advertising and why it exploded, what regulators permit (and don’t), and why simple slogans don’t move the needle. Dr. Fong explains how sports betting now mimics slots through in-play wagers and same-game parlays, and he offers practical ideas like risk labeling for bets and clearer consumer education. If you or someone you love is struggling, check the resources in the description. And if you want more expert conversations and real recovery stories, subscribe and stick around — we’re building this together, one day at a time.

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