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Danny Funt
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Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling
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“I called sports betting legalization a risky gamble, but I'm not sure that's right: in a bet, the winners get back whatever they risked. Legalization is more like a trade-off: we i/know/ that as a result, more people will become addicted and more families will suffer; more people who work in sports will be harassed; more media outlets will be compelled to pull punches; more games will be compromised; more kids will take up gambling. And for what, exactly? Richer TV deals for the leagues? Profits for only a couple of companies? A more politically convenient revenue stream for states than raising taxes?
If that's all we stand to win, it will seem to me like an extraordinary price to have paid.”
― Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling
If that's all we stand to win, it will seem to me like an extraordinary price to have paid.”
― Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling
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