So the sports leagues and the embarrassingly hypocritical NCAA are trying to block legislation put forth by my favorite Democrat, Delaware Governor Jack Markell, to legalize single-game sports betting at Delaware casinos. The leagues and the NCAA cite the "compromises honest competition" gripe as their reason for opposing gambling. Are they serious with that?
"There are so many unsavory characters out there. Good thing gambling on sports is illegal, otherwise these guys might be coming after our athletes, trying to get them to fix games. Thankfully, there's no alternative to legal sports gambling. Afterall, if you're willing to throw down thousands of money on the outcome of a game, you're probably only going to do it if you can file the winnings on a tax return."
Leagues, NCAA, do us all a favor and stop pretending that you have any motivation other than being the sole entities that benefit financially from your product. Just be content with your massive profits (which would only increase if sports gambling were opened to that small segment of the public who's only willing to gamble legally), and let me go to a sportsbook in Delaware. (Note: I have no intention of ever going to Delaware)
My thoughts on the legality of online gambling will have to wait for another day... and after I place my college football futures.
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