He turned $30,000 into $500,000 in chips, then lost it in 72 hours

Kurt placed his first bet at eleven years old. By twenty-one he had stolen wallets, served time, and burned through everything he could reach chasing the next one on crypto casinos that never asked how old he was.

He is good on something most people get wrong: losing can be as addictive as winning. We also get into the stigma, and why a compulsive gambler gets a different reception than an alcoholic when they say they need help.

He is blunt about loot boxes and games raising the next round of gamblers before they are old enough to bet. He is studying for a master's to become a counsellor.