# Sucker  ## Metadata - Author: [[McKay Coppins]] - Full Title: Sucker - Category: #articles - Summary: insert summary - My notes: - Summary: The author tried sports betting as an experiment but lost a lot of money over time. Gambling became stressful and affected his family life, showing how addictive it can be. Despite big losses, he realized that gambling is risky and often designed to make players lose. - URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/04/online-sports-betting-app-addiction/686061/?gift=66OeTwjwIWd7-zlTK2lFDi3Q8DuxbBUQfdARMQEcv-Y&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share ## LLM Chats ## NotebookLM ## LLM Audio ## Highlights > One in five compulsive gamblers will attempt suicide in their life, a higher rate than for any other category of addict. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kkkvf7r93g03s5ajh67e93kt)) > Men are, on average, less psychologically affected by financial loss than women, and more prone to optimism (rational or otherwise) about their financial future; this combination naturally leads to more risk-taking. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kkkvp5686dzr81g31jbhga0n))