Gambling is often a factor when a person perpetrates a fraud, sometimes to a shocking degree. Caleb and Greg discuss one such case involving a finance professional who went to extraordinary lengths to change his bad luck.

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Sources:

How one ‘super basic’ man stole $22M from his hometown Jaguars and became ‘the biggest loser ever on FanDuel’ — News4JAX

Private jets, gambling and a Trevor Lawrence jersey: A detailed look at what Amit Patel paid for with stolen Jags money — News4JAX

The Jaguars’ $22 million question: How did four years of theft go undetected? — New York Times

Ex-Jaguars employee Amit Patel sentenced to prison for fraud — ESPN

Ex-Jags employee gambled with company card at former job — ESPN

Middle District of Florida | Former Jacksonville Jaguars Employee Sentenced To More Than Six Years For Embezzling In Excess Of $22 Million — DOJ

​​Trevor Lawrence — Spotrac.com

• (00:00) - Every Kid Dreams of Becoming a Professional Athlete
• (01:16) - Listener Shoutouts and Reviews
• (02:54) - Personal Anecdotes on Homeownership
• (07:42) - Introducing Amit Patel's Story
• (08:47) - Amit Patel's Gambling and Career
• (13:14) - Amit Patel's is Hired By The Jacksonville Jaguars
• (22:20) - Amit's Fraudulent Scheme Unveiled
• (22:35) - Duplicating Transactions for Personal Gain
• (23:44) - Extravagant Purchases with Stolen Money
• (26:12) - Living a Double Life
• (29:59) - Caught by FanDuel
• (33:46) - Legal Consequences and Sentencing
• (35:15) - Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts
• (44:19) - Outro and Contact Information