I'm writing a novel and want to include a sublot that realistically portrays a character who ruins his life (short-term) by recklessly gambling on football, using an app on his phone. The premise is he's a 25yo, just out of college, a casual sports fan. He needs money and starts to bet NFL games, always money-line, pretty small potatoes ($25 per game mostly). But he finds himself a few hundred dollars behind because he's chasing losses — and then he has a meltdown and starts doing 'in game' betting. (Will the next play be a run or a pass etc.?) I am not a bettor and am not sure if my scenario is plausible and wonder if people who have "been there' could weigh in. Does my scenario ring true? How much might my character lose in a day. (My big scene is on Thanksgiving, when there's a TV triple-header on TV and he's freaking out because he has just met his girlfriend's parents, and they are well-off and he has a crappy car and college loans etc.) Feedback welcome, thanks in advance and best wishes to anyone who has suffered because of their gambling problems.
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