This is a good article. I was so excited when sports betting came out! I had early success on draft kings but I remember I took a live bet for the Redskins to lose by more than two and they kicked a bogus FG at the end of the game. That’s when I realized I can only bet to have fun not to make money. Since then I only use it for entertainment but I do see it amongst my friends. A close friend of mine thought it was risky to buy a home in Hawaii before the pandemic but fell perfectly fine placing a $5k bet on a WNBA game.

Another thing that is really getting out of control is trading cards. Grown men are buying and selling cards at crazy prices. Buying packs just to pull that one rare is becoming a form of gambling.

I honestly think people are just trying to find a way to increase their standard of living. From bitcoin to gambling we are all speculating on something to help us achieve a better life in the future.