We’re already almost a third of the way through 2024, and while my Nieman Lab prediction of a major scandal involving sports journalism and sports gambling hasn’t happened yet, two of the biggest stories of the year so far have involved sports gambling.
The Jamie Moses/walk-on shots have always been a thing in gambling, whether you're talking Vegas or your local bookie. The expansion of gambling to include jerks like you and I that don't play by the same rules has exposed another ugly side.
That said, the first step to changing the trajectory on college gambling is to make it illegal to bet on a player, individually or in a parlay. New York, surprisingly, does it right in this case.
You're right about the walk on shots, of course. That's where the accessibility comes in. Not just to gambling, but also how accessible players are by social media.
The Jamie Moses/walk-on shots have always been a thing in gambling, whether you're talking Vegas or your local bookie. The expansion of gambling to include jerks like you and I that don't play by the same rules has exposed another ugly side.
That said, the first step to changing the trajectory on college gambling is to make it illegal to bet on a player, individually or in a parlay. New York, surprisingly, does it right in this case.
Talk about a blind squirrel/acorn moment.
You're right about the walk on shots, of course. That's where the accessibility comes in. Not just to gambling, but also how accessible players are by social media.