"Lost a Bet:" Soccer, Gambling, Addiction - and the Power of Recovery
About this episode
Thomas Melchior discusses his journey from gambling addiction to raising awareness about the issue in soccer.
Thomas Melchior placed his first soccer bet in 2005. He was addicted to gambling for 13 years, and imprisoned for the crimes he committed in his addiction. Now, he stands in front of stadiums on gamedays around Europe to raise awareness for the problem that is gambling in football – and he’s using some controversial tactics. HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE: Thomas Melchior on Instagram Fox Sports, "From prison to social media star: How one man is taking on sports betting at German socc...
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