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.
All content for Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero is the property of Louis Ruggiero and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
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.
“I Lost $580,000 in 10 Days - And Wanted to Die” | Joe Cannon’s Gambling Spiral
Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero
55 minutes
1 week ago
“I Lost $580,000 in 10 Days - And Wanted to Die” | Joe Cannon’s Gambling Spiral
What happens when gambling becomes deadlier than drugs?
In this raw, unfiltered episode of Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero, Chicago native Joe Cannon opens up about his 12-year gambling spiral — from $50 bets to risking $150,000 on a single game, chasing losses across five bookies, and losing $580,000 in just 10 days.
Joe’s story isn’t about money — it’s about survival.He shares how sports betting apps like FanDuel, DraftKings, and Caesars prey on vulnerable young men, how the dopamine rush mimics drug addiction, and how gambling drove him closer to suicide than opioids or alcohol ever did.
From hiding bets while holding his newborn daughter’s bottle…To sitting in a Chicago apartment wondering if the pipes above him could hold his weight — Joe’s brutal honesty will shake you to your core.
This episode exposes the dark truth about America’s gambling epidemic, the predatory tactics of major sportsbooks, and the silent crisis destroying millions of families behind the bright lights of “responsible gaming” ads.
Watch now to hear:
How gambling addiction destroys lives in silence
The moment Joe’s family found out and saved his life
Why self-exclusion isn’t enough to stop the spiral
How to rebuild your life after losing everything
Why recovery is possible — no matter how far you’ve fallen
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero
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.
