Sports betting: $5B to $150B
Online sports betting has skyrocketed from $5B to $150B, and is devastating the finances of men ages 25–45.
Snapshot · The Ramsey Show
You Aren't Defined By Your Financial Mistakes
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Jul 1, 2026
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Caller 7 — Sarah: Husband's Gambling Addiction, Marriage in Crisis
At 1:10:38 · chapter starts 1:08:50
Sarah, 44, married just over a year with a 2-year-old, calls in shellshocked after discovering her husband's gambling addiction has wiped the bank account and left $30,000 in credit card debt. She's a stay-at-home mom with no access to shared finances. Dave doesn't soften it: 100% of addicts lie and manipulate, and the only currency that matters now is action — not promises. The husband gets 2.5 minutes to join Gamblers Anonymous and engage a pastor. He surrenders complete financial control. He gets a dumb phone. He sees a therapist. Dave tells her to treat his gambling like an affair: no contact with the mistress, ever, or the marriage is over. George adds: pull the credit reports from all three bureaus tonight at annualcreditreport.com.
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