Beyond the Bet: Our conversion with Queen City News on Gambling’s Growing Influence

Brian and Sal recently spoke with Queen City News in Charlotte, North Carolina, about a point-shaving scandal in NCAA Division I men’s basketball, another reminder of how deeply gambling has become woven into everyday life.

Gambling today isn’t just about placing a bet. It’s also about being pulled into a system where people become pieces in a larger game—one that rewards risk, normalizes shortcuts, and slowly erodes boundaries when the stakes feel high enough. Most don’t enter it out of greed, but because stress, debt, and fear make it feel like there’s no other way out.

The conversation highlights a larger issue and underscores the need to examine the pressures that lead people there.

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