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The sports betting boom. It’s changed how fans engage with sports and brought in wads of cash for the leagues.
But it’s also brought scandals, concerns over player safety and growing worries about gambling addiction.
Today, On Point: Is it time to reconsider how we handle sports betting, just six years since its legalization?
Danny Funt, reporter covering the sports betting boom.
Richard Daynard, professor of law and president of the Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern University.
Rep. Paul Tonko, Democratic representative for New York’s 20th congressional district. He recently introduced the SAFE Bet Act.
This program aired on April 2, 2024.
Jonathan Chang Producer/Director, On Point
Jonathan is a producer/director at On Point.
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Meghna Chakrabarti Host, On Point
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