In every MLB clubhouse is a sign reminding players and staff about Major League Rule 21(d), which states that anyone who bets on a game they’re not involved in will be banned from the league. The article also discusses how problem gambling can lead to financial ruin, causing people to borrow or sell personal possessions and even lie to their friends and family in order to gamble.

Postpone the urge to gamble by distracting yourself or practicing a relaxation technique for gambling cravings.