Mark Lee Reveals Reason Behind His Past Gambling Addiction That Left Him $200K In Debt

If you think gambling is a fast way to make money, Mark Lee is here to show you why that couldn’t be further from the truth.

In a recent episode of Mediacorp documentary series Rail Life Story, the 57-year-old local comedian opened up about one of the lowest points in his life — his 30s.

“More than 10 years ago, gambling left me with a massive amount of debt,” he recalled solemnly.

That was when Mark realised he had to confront his gambling addiction, which reportedly left him $200,000 in debt, or else “the problem will continue to exist.”

“So with the courage my family gave me, I spent about two to three years working very hard to pay off my debts,” he shared.

Looking back, Mark admitted he was “very foolish” at the time.

But how did he end up there in the first place?

“I wanted to make the most money in the shortest amount of time, so I went down the path of gambling,” he explained.

Shaking his head in regret, he added: “The outcome was disastrous, an utter defeat.”