The Big Gamble: The world of online sports betting in the US | Fault Lines Documentary

[@nawbrunitback]

The lack of discipline can destroy the mind, body, and spirit.

[@SPGAmerica]

Excellent Documentary. Proud to be a part of it!

[@highlandreelvsbricksandmor9996]

Keep up the good work

[@ahmadfaiz2467]

I don't care about what people do with their free time and money. But this whole sports gambling thing infects the whole sports ecosystem with it. The broadcast, talk shows, even friends & coworkers. Hard to enjoy the sport itself.

[@haroonrash11]

Fact infecting the whole sports system

[@ian7136]

One of my fantasy football groups only talks about betting now and it’s takes alot of the fun out of it

[@That1hippiechic]

The sports ecosystem long been ruined by ads

[@firstlastlastfirst7143]

@@That1hippiechic False equivalency. Ads are nowhere near as harmful and addictive as gambling. It's like you didn't even watch the video, but decided to let people know you how ignorant you are about the subject.

[@RobbieStacks90]

Gambling and sports betting have always been out there. The legalization of sports betting throughout the United States was huge because for years we had to bet through offshore books that would do whatever it took to not pay you if you won too much. Gen Z is getting a rude awakening because they're novices and don't know how to make sports betting profitable.

[@brianhenson7877]

i gambled off and on when i was younger. i got back into it in 2021. in 2022 i put in for self exclusion from all online casinos and sportsbooks. so i cant bet online anymore. its the best thing i couldve done and i probably saved myself 10s of thousands in the last 2 years or more !

[@Odaat_Recovery]

Gambling addiction will be the greatest epidemic in our nation's history

[@Shreya5305]

The sad reality

[@Blood_bought1]

Along with the opioid epidemic

[@midlfecrysis]

My adult son,age 32, has a gambling addiction. It's absolutely heartbreaking. I'm a recovering alcoholic so a get the addiction. Truly heartbreaking

[@Sopster]

they even have slots in a grocery and gas stations 😂

[@LauriannaWhite]

Ummm, alcohol?

[@luisGNYC]

Drugs, sex, and gambling have become a legal commodity in the US. Those things would have been insane to think they would be legal just 20 years ago, those are symptoms of an empire in decline.

[@user-rw718]

I was a bookmaker/bookie in new York city from 1975 to 1995 and i mever had a losing year. The house always wins. If you want to make money gambling find a friend ask him who he bets every night amd then bet against him.

[@thejourno4273]

ive been a gambler since 2004 and i win 100% of the time. of course ive also been banned or limited from most major exchanges. you can guess why

[@climbing_for_dollars]

@@thejourno4273 bc u were neutered?

[@thejourno4273]

@@climbing_for_dollars yep

[@crazykat1984]

Business know how to cash in on addictions. Didn’t we learn from tobacco, alcohol and opioids? You can’t rely on any kind of morality from these businesses. They will take advantage of consumers however they can. And I would even say the celebrities who were paid to advertise are also responsible.

[@hanarafajova9318]

Thank you for this video: it has explained the struggle my late fiance experienced before he took his life even more to me. Thank you for presenting a lady in it too, as it has shown gambling is not just a men's issue anymore. There was one sad thing she said about her worth of 2 mil and that it would pay off all her gambling debts 😢 I hope she never tries to pay off her debts that way.

[@linustheuri1552]

Sorry dear....hugs❤❤

[@wholeness]

Most of crypto is a gamble also.

[@Health.Life.Happiness.Rhythm]

Gambling disorder, compulsive gambling is the uncontrollable urge to keep gambling despite the toll it takes on your life.

[@rogerrosen2323]

online we can stay alive w 10c bets players never lose and some lucky like today yanks score 4 in ninth

[@ericfreman3305]

Although it’s not legalized in all states, legalizing online gambling was one of the worst mistakes that America could have done to itself.

[@alee9071]

All the online influencers who are encouraging gambling need to be accountable for all the new younger addicts.

[@MatthewBaltzell]

Agreed

[@rogerrosen2323]

play 2keys and both sides of 2games and 5th both ways to increase odds so if keys win you win 4 and if 4 then 5 5 bets higher and lower bets multiple plays online its 50c or 10c minimums although keys lose alot then progress

[@youtubeuser5683]

Gambling should not be made illegal. People will always gamble, and it is not my right to decide what the next person should or shouldn't do with their own money or with their own body. Anything done in excess can be bad.

[@haroonrash11]

Thank God my religion prohibited gambling alhamdulillah

[@DistrustHumanz]

If our society did not force those who make good decisions to pay for those who make bad decisions, that would work. But, it does work that way, so forcing morality rules onto the public is the only way to counteract that. It shouldn't be that way; anyone should be able to do anything they want to themselves as long as it does not affect anyone else. Unfortunately, our society is built so that the decisions of others always affect everyone else.

[@ericsundman1]

People would do it anyway offshore books with no regulation and no responsible gaming controls

[@timk7073]

The celebrities who took money from appearing in the ever-present sports betting ads are shameless and despicable. This will destroy peoples' lives.

[@peterpeter8217]

Blows my mind that people think they can make some quick cash without putting in the time and effort to specialize yourself with an certain skillset against a billion dollar industry with every tool available to prevent this...

[@kingblessdotcom4267]

Exactly it has nothing to do with sports gambling, it's the "get rich quick mindset" we've seen across a ton of markets.

[@TossGawd]

This is an amazing segment. I live in Texas and I play sports props just about every night. I play thru about $10 per week just for fun, and to see if I can hit a $100 play using like $5 every now and then. I thought about how much money these companies are making and googled it because it has to be a fortune. Each sportsbook makes millions per day since the prop makers and companies have inside info on each player that you can bet on. They make the betting lines so perfect. Ex: LeBron James points prop will be 26.5. So if you bet the over, he has to have 27 points or more in the game. If you bet the under, he has to have less than 27. Often times, the player will score 26 or 28, just barely losing a majority of people’s bets. The amount of bets that are lost that close would shock you.

[@TheEvdoggy]

And you think Lebron’s performances aren’t impacted by the over / under line. I notice it with rebounding the most. Some games players couldn’t care less about grabbing rebounds and other games they fly around the court like a crackhead who thinks there’s a coke rock inside the ball.

[@TossGawd]

@@TheEvdoggy yes definitely. Before I started betting, I thought it was crazy to say sports were rigged. But if you bet for a week, you can tell that’s sports are actually rigged to a degree.

[@TossGawd]

@@TheEvdoggy they even promote the player that ends up having a bad game. Last week when the pacers were playing, I got a notification from Underdog (the sportsbook I use) saying “we have over 90% of people betting the over for Haliburton’s points. Will he score more than 19.5?” And he ends up scoring like 7 and left the game in the 3rd with an injury 🤦‍♂️😑

[@TheEvdoggy]

@@TossGawd Those announcements like “90% of bettors are on this option” are a red flag for me. I think money can be made with betting if you always think “what is the best result for the bookies”? With the NBA finals coming up you could assume that the Celtics might get it done in 5 or maybe even a sweep. But that would prevent the bookies the chance to make so much more money if the series went to 7 games.

[@rsmirlock2006]

I felt sorry for the woman in the main story, until I saw she was driving a Maserati. She not only has a gambling addiction but a spending problem too.

[@itsyourboyvik1672]

Stay out of gambling, I lost my all Hard earned savings.

[@ministerjeannielaine3637]

The house wins every time

[@ishwar5936]

Don't gamble guys, i'm down billions

[@trollon-u2124]

My experience has been opposite but I get it...I really do. 2 things I found out along the way: 1. The rich get richer, the poor get poorer 2. Gotta have money to make money

[@rogerrosen2323]

@@ishwar5936 you can win with parlays and playing both sides of games and totals and increasing and decreasing in groups a pro has won over 30 million using knowledge and systems 1 of 3 in 3 game seriess increasing bets i use 2 keys 4 and 5 picks not playing hard now

[@mikelcris8313]

Gambling is worse than alcohol and drugs.. will ruin your life

[@commraiders5]

I never bet more than $5 or $10 on games i am going to be watching or something im at least paying attention to. Stay safe people, the corporations aren't doing anything to help you.

[@rogerrosen2323]

the lady has no control like otanis friend and the football accountant who stole from florida team control and you are alright we are broke seniors using soc sec funds

[@zacharylogan7211]

That’s what I first did lmao they always feel u in they always find a way

[@rogerrosen2323]

@@zacharylogan7211 yankees today lay 2 runs

[@commraiders5]

@zacharylogan7211 why do you have to stop? In total, I've lost like $200 since legalization and I consider it a fun little added hobby. No need for it to be anything other than that unless you're actually good at it and willing to put in the time and effort. Otherwise, there's much smarter people than you who make the odds for a reason.

[@zacharylogan7211]

@@commraiders5 you’re right though, I’m just saying that so u don’t fall for the same traps I did and others did keep safe my friend have fun

[@Mumamia97]

If you get hooked on live dealers on an app that’s crazy 😭

[@leef7872]

Placing bet on my phone as I watch this.

[@ruilopes359]

😂😂😂 me too i m feeling só guilty

[@jacknjora7388]

Betting is one big scam. I'm going through it and it's just a waste of cash.

[@gregthompson4068]

There is bad in everything. We are adults and responsible for our own actions. I don't blame the casinos we as adults need to take responsibility its too easy to blame others for our own actions. Dont ruin it for others.

[@danielsaunders3356]

Don't ruin it for others 😂😂😂 you're killing me.

[@leef7872]

It's called bank roll management. If you can't manage a bankroll, you need help.

[@masterPyo]

facts i actually have a hard time understanding this problem personally might be i like gambling but im still just a frugal person in general

[@billymaltez8030]

"Responsible Gaming " is a joke. Imagine a drug addict saying to the pharmacy or whomever, im ok just give me more pills. It's insane and a joke of what responsible gaming is and stands for

[@Cantnobodykufwitme]

Im fortunate to have never found gambling appealing. It took 10 years just to understand what the +/_ numbers mean.

[@LC_Baseball]

Another thing draft kings does is cut off people that can actually win at sports betting. If you open an account and show the ability to win consistently they will limit you to a $2 maximum bet size. If you are a terrible loser they will raise your bet limits higher and higher.

[@opengrapefruit1534]

The mistake many gambling addicts make is that they stop right before they win the big win that would make them very rich

[@grahamvincent6977]

However sceptical one is (that doctors need disease in order to have someone to cure, that lawyers need to chase ambulances to feed their case load, that technical obsolescence is the manufacturer's repeat business), what does this industry ... industry? ... what does it produce? Okay, there are winners and losers, and the house is the biggest winner. That's when the game is even being played fairly; yet so many are thrown or manipulated by the players themselves. Not even always because they want to, but because young players are told "It's the *smart* way to play." You're not even betting on who you think will win, but on who you think is less or more likely to throw the game.

[@TheEvdoggy]

And the corrupting impact it has on the sport is also massive. We all know that players are getting paid under the table to help enrich the bookies.

[@brianhenson7877]

i used to be a drug addict 15 years ago and i realy think gambling is just as worse

[@johns7648]

Great documentary, everything on point

[@djsamplegee]

Yet you can't play online poker, a game that requires some skill to win in America. What an odd country

[@udabarista]

Nicely documented ❤

[@IslamOhidul-vq3gi]

I lost half of million 😢😢😢😢but still playing....i can't leave it 😭😭

[@Blood_bought1]

Praying for your deliverance from gambling addiction

[@midlfecrysis]

I'm sorry . My son has a gambling addiction. I'm a recovering alcoholic. Addictions are truly heartbreaking

[@peterpeter8217]

Go to rehab

[@MRosati5000]

Haha

[@Hopreneur]

The problem with gambling is - you're actually giving away your hard earned or likewise wealth to people based on predictions. When youth lose money they resort to drugs to cope with the stress - when they resort to drugs - that's where everything goes downhill.

[@JogBird]

if they taught probability in high school, there would be fewer gambling addicts

[@blackedmirror5073]

This is how it falls apart!

[@Nighthawk-8050]

Sports betting is the perfect part time job for me , i bet only nfl games. I make my money doing 2-leg parleys and 3-leg round robins. I watch and read a lot of football info 3 times a week to make the right bet. I seriously believe in doing research before placing a bet i do it because i need the extra income to pay my bills, support my family and put food on the table it takes discipline unfortunately a lot of beginners especially young people don't understand until it's to late. Oh one more thing i almost forgot to mention, i don't use my rent, food, utilities money on sports betting. I use the money after i pay my bill and put it in my savings whatever i have left over i bet responsibility.

[@fly7292]

I have never had any online gambling accounts and this documentary convinced me to make one. The people in this doc seem so pissy cause they didnt win and thats cause they didnt stick with it. I am gonna gamble until i win. Ooraah

[@ghayasmuhammad2836]

Stop illegal activity

[@urbanrider771]

Gambling is the future.

[@danielsaunders3356]

Yeah...and the end...all in one 😂

[@Lifelongloser]

Hi to all the Americans reading this. I’m a British professional gambler. I have the best gambling tip you’re ever going to get. No it’s not don’t gamble. It’s to only ever bet on futures. But not before the season has started. In fact not until the second half of the season. And then build up a portfolio of bets. Now comes the bit that you’re not going to take seriously. You should bet them in parlays! As long as the stakes are small and you’re betting on teams that are already doing very well you can build up positions strong enough to hedge at the end. I describe myself as lifelongloser and I’m not joking. However it was because I’m a loser that I discovered this. It all started when I was living above a betting shop in 1997 and locked myself out. Since then I’ve turned over millions.

[@moviescenes9595]

Good for you, parl Planning to be a professional myself,I even call myself a trader

[@ericsundman1]

Lest we forget about alcohol also being a troubling addiction but clutch my pearls, gambling is the demon.

[@GATORKID51]

Gambling and corn is ruining this country and everyone Momma sister and Dad and Brother is partaking. Allah help this country.

[@kevingomes8416]

I haven’t stoped since I started either

[@scubamaz1]

Absolutly, perhaps.... definatly : "Maybe never"

[@powpow50cal24]

AMAZING STORY

[@FrankWu]

I believe that the US Government should heavy consider a blanket rule and laws which is minimum age limit of 21 or 25 years old.

[@urbanrider771]

Internet gambling online gambling, online casino.

[@Xenon-4300]

Life insurance usually doesn't pay out to beneficiaries in the event of a suicide @22:00

[@TuneIn627]

What about the money lose by the people due to economy..money is only fallacy. There's only people they are throwing stones one to another for their personal pride and power. How about that? Everybody wants peace not war. My point is that.

[@908YOUNGN]

When they showed the blackjack I saw that’s the exact one I play and let’s just say I felt something smh

[@brandonrobbins2274]

You were able too bet on what hospital in Vancouver BC was going too have the first baby of the year 😂

[@adam_bh]

I use the promotions to make guaranteed money. Stake both sides of the same bet on two different sports book and its guaranteed profit.

[@tyreefisher9410]

Is really hard to win especially parlaying

[@Mxneyside_milly]

You have to loose in order for someone to gain. My little cousin thinks this is cool and I make him feel really dumb for doing it. Smh im glad to see there are other people that can see the deception. Hopefully more people wake up to the bs.

[@Anon-xb9pc]

From the governments perspective they are recognizing the trillions being lost by americans and that money is being sent overseas. So it makes sense for them to legalize it

[@masummaple1892]

Nice ❤❤❤

[@ShayanQuanta]

How This is legalized in USA?

[@wizmo57]

just another industry in a long list bleeding people dry

[@FartingFrenchies]

How is this legalized in Canada!? And Uk? And Scandinavia? And Macau? And Bahamas? Why is the USA in the spotlight when it’s been online in a grey area for decades? There’s always been and always will be, losers. Don’t blame the bar for serving. Walk by

[@kingblessdotcom4267]

They can legally vote on a president who goes to war, why not this?

[@WinstonSmith24]

Because people have the right to make horrible decisions for themselves.

[@goodtimestv9690]

Gambling has been around since the beginning of time you guys just live in medieval times there’s plenty of winners and gambling. Also, somebody has to win.

[@paldup7865]

I honestly live within a mile from a casino n I've never been there. Not saying m a purist... But it just doesn't happen for sm of us

[@joshct9426]

Up half a mil and gave it all back wow

[@milolee1725]

Y'all know about prohibition right? At first it seemed the right thing to do. Now look what it bred,and the after affects one hundred years later.....that 2018 supreme court decision is worse....MUCH MUCH WORSE! A tragedy,that will engulf most of us and our families.😢

[@danielsaunders3356]

The cost of the problem will outweigh the tax revenue within 10 years.

[@peterpeter8217]

Sportbooks and casino make eager use of the weak mental condition/discipline of the vast majority of the population. This of course also applies to tobacco and alcohol companies which a lot of people know the danger of. It seems as if sports betting is still seen as innocent for a lot of people.

[@ramonbell2308]

One out of five gamblers will not try to commit suicide. Don’t believe it.

[@TheChinaPlay]

I call BS on that too. This whole thing was biased. Focused on one extreme case with the lady, all the talking heads againsts, and surprise questions to spokesman's like gronk or company executives. If someone cold called me I'd hang up too. Go thru the right channels don't just call out of the blue. Where's the interviews of state program's that now have more money to fund their work because of the new tax revenue? Where's the interviews with the people who avoided over betting because of the guardrails the company's put on their app? Etc, etc,. Biased, biased, biased. Like everything on tv is.

[@joni8090]

Jesus is the Key 🙏💞

[@Blood_bought1]

Yes Amen 🙏 he is the way out A way of escape to freedom

[@milicaqwrt]

That's another addiction, people leaving crazy donations to the church

[@FartingFrenchies]

The earliest 6-sided die found traced back to 3000BCE. Astragali in China anyone? That was even earlier. Gambling on outcomes is waaaay older than Jesus

[@MatthewBaltzell]

I moved abroad in 2018 and stopped following all major US sports for a while but over the last two years have started getting back into it. The amount of online gambling shoved in your face is ridiculous. I watch an NBA game and every quarter the announcers are talking about the over/under. What’s that a about? What am I supposed to tell my kids when they watch the games when they’re older. “O that thing. It’s an opportunity for people to put their paychecks at risk for the hopes of doubling their money.” Gtfo

[@hectz441con4]

This documentary is flawed, there always 2 sides to a coin , they didn’t interview successful pro sport betters who make a living off draft kings

[@peterpeter8217]

I understand your point of view as a pro sports bettor / casino gambler myself but it's just 3% who can achieve making profit in the long run. Not even talking about making enough to go pro. Also if u are a long term winner at 'soft' bookies like Draft Kings, they will give u a personal limit ( 2 or 5 bucks max per bet ) and they will be worthless to use. Pro sports bettors betting in gamble shops ( like in Vegas ) or like me at sports exchange like Betfair or a couple Asian bookmakers out there who do not limit players. I do it via a sportsbroker ( which are not allowed in the US ). Agree with you that they should also interviewd somebody who is a pro and can tell people watching this how it really works etc...

[@Shiningstarudr]

In India also, like dream 11, my 11 circle

[@thabiforJesus5]

Repent Sinners Jesus Christ Saves ✝️✅

[@Horseracingtip]

Losers gamble more than a couple of bucks. The less you bet the better.

[@hughjass69702]

Just interview ohtani

[@cincytino9153]

10 -12 parlays lol

[@praveenjha4313]

Hi so best live news around the world🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎❤❤❤❤❤

[@toms5048]

Whats the point of doing this if you can even win long term or somehow get profitable? just get a job and leave this alone lol.... whats the point of doing something if you can't get up off of it? i know it is an addiction though

[@nathanmartos6077]

A lot of sports betting are fixed game. Stop gambling! It’s not worth it 😂

[@yungestlegend]

People joke about how dumb gronk is. But that was actually a very good answer LOL i know he was media trained for that, but his answer was sooooo good LOL DID NOT EXPECT THAT. I don't endorse gambling i think it is awful and it will be/is the next health crisis and will only increase depression, suicide, and illicit drug use. But as a long time football fan that answer by Gronk was legendary LOL

[@Von199X]

bruh I only bet on sports not at the whack online casino

[@absiddique139]

I lost 125 lost in 1x

[@awolpeace1781]

"I don't have control over myself, iieeeee"

[@HoodVsBlueSuitGamblingMania]

Try to play responsibly ❤

[@S4RAHHH]

You need to work on the editing and the commentator is so boring it’s a great subject but it was boring

[@johnlemaiyan4557]

In Afrika it is even worse.

[@Johnniedallas214]

I thought this was western world problem, care to elaborate please

[@magottlieb]

Legal gambling revenue across Africa has almost tripled in the past decade, to $7.3 billion, according to research house H2 Gambling Capital. Although the continent's betting market is only about half as big as Germany's, gambling represents a growing-and worrisome-share of many economies. In Rwanda, for instance, it equals 0.59% of gross domestic product-about double the level in Germany.

[@zaharzaharchuk1597]

leads to paradise RUS ENGL HINDUISM BIBLE TANAH - they say clearly about Muhammad see on KZbin the name Muhammad is written in Hebrew in the Tanakh - songs of Solomon 5 - daughters of Jerusalem I love Muhamedim ( respect Muhamed)etc . In HINDUISM, THERE are 40 PLACES ABOUT MUHAMMAD.========== hadith Ibn 'Abbas- ...." He will enter Paradise and see a thousand servants ruling millions of cities. trump natan koelet faith habad base on very interest book tanya, the book inspire them.

[@djsamplegee]

A $10 bet is fun but addicts are always going to find something.

[@saadsuhail7835]

I deactivated my account after I went down a grand, and never looked back. But it truly is not the companies' fault for grown people having no responsibility over their own hard-earned money. You are a degenerate if you lose 50,000 gambling like the guy in this video. When do you think to stop? Ridiculous

[@dmarcashmidnight2223]

All about control and money Management none of these books putting a pistol to our heads.its a battle and we gambinos fighting them to win and not lose.aint drugs yall and we live once.but to those who are feeling weak and addicts God bless and God is Good. have faith and hope.Stay Strong.its a ups and down game of life.Yo Time to Shine will come.Drive Slow

[@midlfecrysis]

This is truly terrifying. As if thos country doesn't have enough problems with addiction. Im so scared because i believe my son has gambling addiction. He is 32. Me and my other son are recovering alcoholics so addiction runs in our family

[@natashantz5151]

Everything regarding the human condition is non condusive to humanity

[@yomomma..]

Only losers are like this, trust me. Winners get limited

[@peterpeter8217]

That's correct. 'Soft bookies' give u personal limits when they feel like u are a long term winner.

[@cashmeoutside8646]

Grown adults with no self control, of course not taking any accountability. Losing 500k gambling? It's not an addiction, it's stupidity.

[@timk7073]

It is actually both things - stupidity and addiction.

[@castolano]

Don’t forget those of us that win over n over n the app cuts us off n cheats our profile.