The Devil’s Bargain of Sports Betting

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Published 2024-07-25

After a 2018 Supreme Court decision kicked off a wave of legalization across America, sports gambling has become an integral part of how fans consume sports and how leagues make money. But with high-profile athletes caught up in betting scandals, a windfall welcomed by the sports industry also poses serious risks to it.

Sports journalist and Atlantic contributor Jemele Hill joins guest host Adam Harris to discuss whether leagues can manage the mess of banning athletes who gamble, all while advertising sports betting. And what if any impact the spike in gambling will have on a new generation of fans.

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All Comments (4)

@nathanprocaccini1691 yesterday

This is exactly my struggle, Adam and Jemele do a great job here. It's so frustrating seeing sports advertise betting everywhere when it's so addicting but then turn around and tell their players it's absolutely forbidden.
@fadethechannel 6 days ago

Love The Atlantic stories. Always good to hear Jemele Hill reporting on sports. 🔥
@gatsby66 6 days ago

Dice have nothing to do with any sport, as far as I know. (But I do love craps! On the line with odds, and the 6 and 8.)