Expert Article- How Gambling Ruined American Sports (Final Draft)
How Gambling Has Ruined American Sports Once upon a time, American sports were about passion, competition, and the love of the game. Today, they’re about the spread, the over/under, and crafting the next big parlay. From courtside to the couch, gambling has taken away the soul of sports, turning once-loyal fans into mere speculators and putting the integrity of the game at risk. For many, the question is no longer who will win. But instead, will my bet hit? So how did this start? The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 outlawed sports betting across the country except for Nevada. (1) During this period, sports gambling was mostly limited to fantasy sports or risky offshore betting. This ruling stood until 2018 when the law was deemed unconstitutional and the floodgates were let open. Suddenly, online gambling giants like DraftKings and FanDuel took center stage and saw their valuations skyrocket into the tens of billions. Profits are up exponentially and state ...