S12, Chapter 1: The App on the Phone
About this episode
The episode explores the story of Karl Jacobson, a police chief who fell into sports betting addiction, alongside the host's personal experience with gambling.
Everyone remembers their first win. I remember mine. The chief of police of New Haven, Connecticut surely remembered his. And in the twelve months that followed, he wagered $4.4 million on sports betting apps from the phone in his pocket. This is the story of Karl Jacobson's fall, told alongside my own 10-day descent into the same apps. Come and see what Karl felt from the inside, and the devastating lesson I learned with him: the most dangerous part of gambling isn't losing. It's winning. The App on the Phone is the new season from Tapes from the Darkside . For the first time, you can download/stream this episode as a lossless WAV file, the exact uncompressed quality I master it in. https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling, the National Problem Gambling Helpline is available 24/7 — call or text 1-800-522-4700. Free and confidential. Credits and Sources Editing help by: Troy Piano on Airgigs.com Archival audio & media * Karl Jacobson interview — Dateline New Haven, WNHH-LP FM (New Haven Independent community radio), 2022–2023 * Karl Jacobson swearing-in remarks — [broadcaster/source to confirm] * New Haven Police…
People in this episode
Host: T. Z. Borden
Topics covered
- gambling
- sports betting
- police misconduct
- personal story
- addiction
- true crime
Keywords
- gambling addiction
- sports betting
- Karl Jacobson
- New Haven
- police chief
- true crime
- NCAA Tournament
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: New Haven Police Department, WNHH-LP FM, FanDuel, DraftKings
Places: New Haven, Connecticut
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