My Gambling Addiction Took 20K in One Year | Randy Ferrill | 86
In this revealing episode, Randy Ferrill sits down with J.D. to share how an innocent hobby—playing digital card games—turned into a devastating financial spiral. Over the course of one year, Randy lost nearly $20,000, not at a casino or a racetrack, but through microtransactions in solitaire and other mobile games.
We break down how these seemingly harmless apps exploit behavioral psychology to trap users in spending loops, and how companies blur the lines between gaming and gambling. Plus, we open the floor to a broader conversation on sports betting, cryptocurrency speculation, and the…
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