Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang recently wrote a takedown of legal sports betting at Newsweek. Here’s a rant about why I don’t like any of it.
Some show notes:
Here’s the opinion piece from Yang, if you want to read it. (You don’t need to unless you want to be angry like me.)
Here’s where Newsweek had been profiting from sports betting content (until recently).
Here is some of the background of why Newsweek might have stopped doing sports betting content. (Go down to the second item.)
US gambling roundup for Dec. 4
A look at the US as a graveyard for sportsbooks.
A former poker pro pleaded guilty in relation to a sports betting fraud scheme.
Why I love FanDuel’s deal to get involved with women’s hockey.
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