A Losing Hand (Preorder)

A Losing Hand exposes a hidden crisis at the heart of Canada’s booming gambling industry: suicide. As governments expand casinos, sports betting, and online gaming, they meticulously track the revenue they receive, but turn a blind eye to its most devastating human cost. Through gripping personal stories and a comprehensive investigation, journalist Rob Csernyik shows how public officials evade accountability for lives shattered by gambling addiction—for instance, rarely recording gambling as a risk factor in suicide. They refuse to confront the disturbing question of how many Canadians are dying from activities actively promoted by their governments.