Mark Kempster doesn't remember his son's first days alive because he was gambling in the hospital while his premature baby was in NICU.
Over 10 years, Mark said he lost around $100,000 to sports betting.
Now a lived experience gambling reform advocate, he spoke to the National Account about how sports betting apps took over his life, the VIP manager system designed to keep people hooked, and why he thinks the government's partial advertising ban will miss the mark.
Watch the full interview Below: