The Gambling Epidemic Will Keep You Broke (& You Don't Even Know it!)
5/15/202646 min
You won but at what cost? The rush of “easy wins” is everywhere right now and it’s not just in casinos anymore. It’s in sports, in ads, in your very own phone. In this episode, Jen and Jill unpacks how gambling has become more mainstream, more addictive, and more hidden in everyday life than ever before.
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Jen· Host1:00
The gambling epidemic will keep you broke, and you don't even know it.
Speaker 21:05
[upbeat music] Welcome to the Frugal Friends podcast, where you'll learn to save money- Save money ... embrace simplicity- Embrace it ... and live a richer life.
Jill· Host1:18
Living my life.
Speaker 21:19
Here are your hosts, Jen and Jill.
Jen· Host1:21
[humming] Welcome, Frugal Friends. I'm Jen.
Jill· Host1:28
I'm Jill.
Jen· Host1:28
And