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The sports world has been turned upside by the ongoing NBA gambling scandal that involves several current and former basketball stars, including Detroit Pistons legend Chauncey Billups, and now networks that cover the league have to also be very cautious with how they promote sports betting.
Betting scandals have been a concern for professional sports leagues for as long as they’ve existed, but a U.S.
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The charges will surely bring fresh scrutiny on the relationship between online sports books and professional leagues, worth millions of dollars to both sides.
As sports betting expands, polling suggests Americans have become increasingly critical of its role in U.S. society and sports — although they’re more tolerant of legal betting for professional sports.
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