Nearly 20 million adults reported some kind of problem gambling last year, according to a survey by the National Council on Problem Gambling. And the rise of online gambling in more than 30 states is making the problem worse.
Chris Anderson, a licensed therapist who previously suffered from gambling addiction, joins host Peter O’Dowd to discuss what gambling addiction looks like and how to cope with it.
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