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The 'wild west stage:' The Atlantic reporter counsels UVU students on the dangers of the rising betting industry
The Supreme Court's lifting of a federal ban on sports betting in 2018 launched an unprecedented rise of the gambling industry in the United States. In 2017, Americans legally wagered approximately $4.9 billion on sports. Last year, with sports betting legalized in 39 states and accessible at the touch of a smartphone, that figure ballooned to at least $160 billion. Professional sports leagues and sports media companies are inundated with gambling and prediction market sponsors. This data, cited by Brigham Young University alum and The Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins, signals ...
