Debra’s husband has a problem. He’s addicted to sports gambling and has frittered away almost $1 million of their savings.
The Sacramento native, 69, called in to The Ramsey Show, expressing dismay and frustration — classifying her husband, 79, as a severe gambler.
The couple has been married for 11 years, and they should be in an ideal place to enjoy their retirement. At the beginning of their marriage, they had close to $1 million saved jointly. However, Debra recently discovered that her husband had been dipping into their accounts for bets and lying about it.
The National Council on Problem Gambling reports that 2.5 million adults in the U.S. are estimated to have a severe gambling problem, and a further 5 to…