We're creating a generation of new gambling addicts...

In this video, we're dissecting the rise of sports betting apps, gambling shows on Twitch and ESPN, casino streams by celebrities like Drake, and how we're creating widespread gambling addictions from this trend. You've probably seen the ads for Stake or FanDuel, or seen clips of people winning or losing money across social media. This is a video essay that is exploring the toxic normalization of gambling in our culture, and its effects on our financial and mental wellbeing.

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0:00 Teaser
0:28 Introduction
1:23 Why is this a problem?
2:40 Twitch Streams & Profiting Off Of Audience Addictions
8:02 Twitch Gambling Update
8:20 Shady Politics & Sports Betting
14:03 The Human Cost
17:47 A Culture Primed for Gambling
20:16 Final Thoughts