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“N.F.L.’s Conflicting Signals as it Quickly Embraces Gambling” The N.F.L.’s acceptance of sports gambling has been rapid and far-reaching. Once shunning gambling, the league now earns profits from partnerships worth nearly $1 billion with sports betting companies. The move symbolizes the cultural shift in sports, with the N.F.L. taking a hands-on approach to shape the … Read more
Our flawed connection with gambling gods is concealed by individual player punishments. Newcastle United officials expressed dismay after Sandro Tonali received a 10-month ban for breaching Italian betting regulations. The ban comes amid an environment of increasing legal sports gambling in soccer worldwide, exemplified by Newcastle’s recent partnership with BetMGM and increasing sponsorship deals with … Read more
Revised Gambling Policy Jointly Approved by NFL and NFLPA The NFL and NFLPA have agreed to a revised policy regarding betting on football and other sports. Under the new rules, players who bet on NFL games not involving their own team will face indefinite suspensions of at least one year, while those who bet on … Read more