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Sarah Adams interviews Rob Minnick about the normalization of gambling in youth culture and its consequences.

*Disclaimer* This episode mentions suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you’ve ever wondered how gambling became so normalized in youth culture, or why sports betting, prediction markets, casino-style games, and gambling content suddenly seem to be everywhere online - this episode is for you. In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with Rob Minnick of ODAAT Gambling Awareness, a recovering gambling addict who now uses his platform to educate families, raise awareness, and help others avoid the devastating consequences of gambling addiction. Together, they unpack the growing gambling epidemic affecting young people today, from betting apps and online casinos to gambling mechanics embedded inside gaming culture, livestreaming and social media algorithms. Rob shares his deeply personal story of addiction, beginning with sports betting as a teenager and escalating into years of hidden compulsive gambling that ultimately consumed his finances, identity, relationships, and mental health. This conversation explores: How gambling became normalized in youth culture Why sports betting is increasingly viewed as “cool” by teens The dangerous gaming-to-gambling pipeline…

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