Jonathan D. Cohen at RJ Julia

Don’t miss an eye-opening conversation with historian Jonathan D. Cohen as he discusses Losing Big, a gripping exploration of the rapid rise of online sports gambling and its far-reaching consequences. As states and industry giants cash in, millions are caught in a system built for profit—not protection. Cohen unpacks how we got here, who’s really winning, and what can be done to curb the growing crisis.

The rise of online sports gambling has produced a public health crisis marked by addiction and far too many people, particularly young men, gambling more than they can afford to lose. In Losing Big: America’s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling, historian Jonathan D. Cohen lays out the astonishing emergence of online sports gambling, from sportsbook executives drafting legislation to an addicted gambler confessing their $300,000 losses. Sports gambling is here to stay, and the stakes could not be higher.