Thomas Melchior is risking fans' wrath by wearing their rivals' shirts to their games to highlight the dangers of sports betting.
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(AP) #sportsbetting #addiction #personaldemons
https://apnews.com/article/sports-gambling-addiction-germany-bb71e02b04f9346556cc9735b3d64672
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From prison to social media star: How one man is taking on sports betting at German soccer games
Thomas Melchior was sentenced to 5½ years in prison in 2019 for fraud and theft offenses after losing more than €800,000 gambling. He lost his job, friends and family.
Now he's risking fans' wrath to highlight the dangers.
(AP) #sportsbetting #addiction
https://apnews.com/article/sports-gambling-addiction-germany-bb71e02b04f9346556cc9735b3d64672
A man whose gambling addiction landed him in prison has become a social media star in Germany with an unusual campaign against sports betting at soccer stadiums. Thomas Melchior shows up at soccer games wearing the jersey of the home team’s fiercest rival — a move sure to rile the home fans — while holding a sign that says “lost a bet.” He uses the attention to start a conversation about the dangers of sports betting, and posts video clips of the interactions on his social media accounts. A former bank teller, he was sentenced to 5½ years in prison in 2019 for fraud and theft after losing more than 800,000 euros ($936,000 today) on gambling.
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