The ads with celebrity endorsements and incentives to give sports betting a try are everywhere. Hear from Joel Soper, a compulsive gambler who knows the industry well, about the risks and downsides of sports betting.

Listen now to this episode and learn about:

• Joel's personal experience with sports gambling
• Why it's hard to pull away from sports betting once you're in action
• Ideas for decreasing and stopping sports gambling
• Why live sports betting is something to be concerned about

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 www.gamblingproblemhelp.ca. You can also read the book that Joel Soper wrote with Philip Wyeth, "Never Enough Zeroes."

If you live in British Columbia and would like to access our free, confidential counselling and outreach services, connect with us online at Gambling Support BC or call 1-888-795-6111.

For a list of free gambling help services in Canada, click here. To access free help in the United States, visit the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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Fold em is funded by Gambling Support BC.