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Gambling addiction is on the rise. How can you cope with it?

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A stack of hundred-dollar bills sits on a craps table in the casino on the opening night of the Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP)
A stack of hundred-dollar bills sits on a craps table in the casino on the opening night of the Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP)

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.

This segment aired on March 19, 2026.

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