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We're also only one scandal away from destroying public trust in a professional sports league. That would be bad for the culture too. It's always seemed shortsi
by schnable 2y ago
We're also only one scandal away from destroying public trust in a professional sports league. That would be bad for the culture too. It's always seemed shortsighted to me that the leagues are directly partnering with gambling apps.
- lotsofpulp 2y agoMLB and NBA have already had corrupt officials and players altering the game for gambling purposes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_scandals https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_scandals https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_NBA_betting_scandal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_NBA_betting_scandal NFL also has players that NFL itself “punishes” for gambling, although I don’t think any refs have been caught yet: https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-reinstates-five-players-who-were-suspended-indefinitely-for-violation-of-gambling-policy https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-reinstates-five-players-who-wer...
- nikcub 2y agoAdd earlier this year Jontay Porter of the Toronto Raptors was banned for life after he was found to be betting on himself and throwing games/stats[0] It was kind of swept away that it appears many players are now betting. https://www.npr.org/2024/04/17/1245301982/nba-bans-jontay-porter-gambling https://www.npr.org/2024/04/17/1245301982/nba-bans-jontay-po...
- DCH3416 2y agoSince when were they trustworthy organizations? Seriously I've always been under the assumption it's run by a bunch of deep pocket fat cats.
- doilee 2y agoI don't follow sports but even I know that the baseball champions a few years ago were cheating. That wasn't enough to destroy trust?