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In August 2019, Saul Malek understood he 'd hit rock bottom.
His girlfriend had actually broken up with him, friendships had gone south, and he had money issues.
" I saw all my memories were actually gambling related," Malek explains to CNN Sport.
" If I went out with my girlfriend and some pals, I 'd tell her at the end of the night, 'This is a terrific night due to the fact that this bet won, and I was up this quantity.'"
In a desperate effort to resurrect his relationship with his sweetheart, Malek states he told his Gamblers Anonymous mentor that he would not place a bet for 6 months. Almost five years later on, Malek still hasn't bet.
' This is simple'
The billions of dollars that were wagered on this year's Super Bowl, the millions that will be wagered on Saturday's Kentucky Derby and stories like Malek's have brought into sharp focus the US' complicated relationship with sports gambling.
It remained in his college sophomore year that Malek says he was presented to an unlawful accountant.
" It was certainly dirty in terms of the legality and authenticity of all of it, but I didn't truly care," he stated.
" I took pleasure in wagering with the bookmakers because I liked understanding that I was winning versus a real person, that you understand I was much better than them."
The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs this weekend will see countless dollars wagered on the event.
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Malek vividly remembers his very first $10 win.
" It was a total warping of my mind," said Malek. "I know what I'm doing. This is easy, this is excellent."
However, $10 bets became $100 wagers, which rapidly morphed into stakes including thousands of dollars.
" When I really started losing and chasing the losses, I had an awareness that it was unpleasant," confessed Malek.
CNN -
In August 2019, Saul Malek understood he 'd hit rock bottom.
His girlfriend had actually broken up with him, friendships had gone south, and he had money issues.
" I saw all my memories were actually gambling related," Malek explains to CNN Sport.
" If I went out with my girlfriend and some pals, I 'd tell her at the end of the night, 'This is a terrific night due to the fact that this bet won, and I was up this quantity.'"
In a desperate effort to resurrect his relationship with his sweetheart, Malek states he told his Gamblers Anonymous mentor that he would not place a bet for 6 months. Almost five years later on, Malek still hasn't bet.
' This is simple'
The billions of dollars that were wagered on this year's Super Bowl, the millions that will be wagered on Saturday's Kentucky Derby and stories like Malek's have brought into sharp focus the US' complicated relationship with sports gambling.
It remained in his college sophomore year that Malek says he was presented to an unlawful accountant.
" It was certainly dirty in terms of the legality and authenticity of all of it, but I didn't truly care," he stated.
" I took pleasure in wagering with the bookmakers because I liked understanding that I was winning versus a real person, that you understand I was much better than them."
The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs this weekend will see countless dollars wagered on the event.
Michael Reaves/Getty Images
Malek vividly remembers his very first $10 win.
" It was a total warping of my mind," said Malek. "I know what I'm doing. This is easy, this is excellent."
However, $10 bets became $100 wagers, which rapidly morphed into stakes including thousands of dollars.
" When I really started losing and chasing the losses, I had an awareness that it was unpleasant," confessed Malek.