Recreational fishing at least has fishers buying lures, lines, rods, canoes, etc, and going out to parks and lakes, maybe spending money on dinner and lodging,

Recreational fishing at least has fishers buying lures, lines, rods, canoes, etc, and going out to parks and lakes, maybe spending money on dinner and lodging, spreading their money around. Online sports betting takes minimal time, and the money only goes to the bookies.