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Less than six years after a Supreme Court ruling paved the way for legal sports gambling, U.S. sports leagues are facing an onslaught of betting scandals. The latest example is Jontay Porter, a little-known NBA player, who has been given a lifetime ban for betting on games. WSJ’s Jared Diamond unpacks how major leagues are confronting the darker sides of sports betting with alarming frequency.
Further Reading:
-NBA Player Banned for Life for Betting on Games
-America Made a Huge Bet on Sports Gambling. The Backlash Is Here.
Further Listening:
-How a Psychiatrist Lost $400,000 on Gambling Apps
-Disney Gets Into Gambling
-FanDuel CEO on Sports Gambling's Big Boom
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