{"podcast":{"title":"Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero","slug":"nothing-s-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero-7335205","podcast_index_feed_id":7335205,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/nothingsoff","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/nothingsoffthetable","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5d3d1b7a-1ec4-11f0-8985-7bdbee052b10/image/12cbc5ba15b34844bb09deb9d622221d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Louis Ruggiero","episode_count":69,"summary":"On Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero, no topic is too heavy, no story too raw. Through powerful conversations about resilience, perseverance, and beating the odds, Louis and his guests confront life’s toughest challenges head-on. This is a space for unfiltered honesty, real growth, and relentless inspiration—because when it comes to overcoming adversity, nothing is off the table.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nothing-s-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero-7335205"},"episode":{"title":"“I Won $10,000 on a Slot Machine… and It Ruined My Life” | Gambling Addiction to Building Evive","slug":"i-won-10-000-on-a-slot-machine-and-it-ruined-my-life-gambling-addiction-to-building-evive","published_at":"2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nothing-s-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero-7335205/i-won-10-000-on-a-slot-machine-and-it-ruined-my-life-gambling-addiction-to-building-evive","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nothing-s-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero-7335205","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/AKTBA1602008388.mp3?updated=1773247404","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/AKTBA1602008388.mp3?updated=1773247404","summary":"In this episode, I sit down with Sam — a former compulsive gambler who started gambling at just 12 years old, won $10,000 on a slot machine in his 20s… and then spiraled into a decade of addiction. Publicly, he looked successful.Privately, he was betting on everything — slots, offshore crypto casinos, blackjack, anything that gave him a dopamine hit. He talks about: * Starting gambling at 12 years old * Winning big early and getting hooked * Offshore betting sites that never stop emailing * The dark psychology behind slot machines * Why sports betting apps are engineered to addict * The lack of real funding for gambling recovery * Why 98% of insurance doesn’t cover gambling treatment * Handing over finances to his wife to survive recovery * Building the Evolve app to help problem gamblers find real resources If you or someone you love is struggling with gambling addiction, sports betting addiction, or compulsive gambling — this conversation could change your life. Recovery is possible. Change is possible. And you are not alone. 🔔 Real stories. Raw comebacks. Nothing’s off the table. I sit down with people who’ve faced it all: addiction, loss, redemption and came out stronger. These are unfiltered conversations about resilience, recovery, and finding purpose again. If you’re ready to take the first step in your recovery, reach out to Banyan Treatment Centers — the team I personally believe in. They’ve helped thousands of people rebuild their lives. 👉 Call: [(855) 773-1502] 🌐 Visit: (https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/?utm_source=louis_podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=banyan_partnership&utm_content=episode_read) 🎙️ Hosted by Louis Ruggiero 📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/nothingsoffpod/) 📹 TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@nothingsoffpod)…","meta_description":"In this episode, I sit down with Sam — a former compulsive gambler who started gambling at just 12 years old, won $10,000 on a slot machine in his 20s… an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3489,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nothing-s-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero-7335205/episodes/i-won-10-000-on-a-slot-machine-and-it-ruined-my-life-gambling-addiction-to-building-evive/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nothing-s-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero-7335205/i-won-10-000-on-a-slot-machine-and-it-ruined-my-life-gambling-addiction-to-building-evive.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}