Offset is currently in the midst of promoting his new album, GMFU. In fact, this led to an appearance on The New York Times' show, Popcast. During this conversation, Offset spoke on a plethora of different topics. For instance, he spoke on his reconciliation with Quavo, as well as his decision to continue working with Gunna.
They also touched on Offset's alleged gambling addiction. If you remember, Offset was shot at a Florida casino during an alleged altercation with Lil Tjay. It was reported at the time that this all had to do with a gambling debt.
The rapper continues to gamble, and even bet on Keisha Lance Bottoms to win the Georgia Governor's race. As Offset explains, he simply gambles as an escape, and he genuinely enjoys it. At first, he didn't describe it as a problem, as he isn't selling off assets to pay back creditors. Moreover, he argued that oftentimes, he is paid to gamble.
“I might got a sponsorship from them,” Offset explained. “They have a lot of budget. Sometimes you think I’m gambling, and I might have collabed somebody, and I just made $400,000 doing this.”
Offset On Popcast
Despite his defiance, at first, Offset ended up admitting that he does, in fact, have a real affliction.
“I’m gonna keep it real, I got a problem,” the rapper concluded. “I’m working through it.”
Gambling is one of the most common addictions in the United States right now, especially when you consider how easy it is to access. The apps can be pulled up on your phone, and these companies offer attractive sign-up bonuses, which are making things that much worse.
Hopefully, Offset is able to get the help he needs.
