Spprts Biz: NBA is adding live betting to NBA League Pass.
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The end outcome of all of this feels pretty predictable. Humans never learn. We allow these companies to run amok and watch the barrage of new legislation in a few years belatedly attempting to address an issue that the government let get out of control.
The level of gambling integration these days is absurd. I can't watch a sports show or read a sports article without seeing incessant gambling ads.
This SNL skit hit it right on the head
I hadn't even thought about it, but it makes sense that these degenerates would start yelling at players. This is only going to get worse and either players or refs are going to get caught up in schemes. Shit, people inevitably will start getting hurt.
Cavaliers' J.B. Bickerstaff says he's been threatened by gamblers
"It brings added pressure," he said. "It brings a distraction to the game that can be difficult for players, coaches, referees, everybody that's involved in it. And I think that we really have to be careful with how close we let it get to the game and the security of the people who are involved in it.
"Because again, it does carry a weight. A lot of times the people who are gambling like this money pays their light bill or pay their rent, and then the emotions that come from that. So I do think we're walking a very fine line and we have to be extremely careful in protecting everybody who's involved."
Because fans can bet on their phones in the arena -- the Cavs have a sportsbook inside Rocket Mortage FieldHouse -- Bickerstaff said the line between gambling and the game has never been closer.
"There's no doubt about it that it's crossed the line," Bickerstaff said. "The amount of times where I'm standing up there and we may have a 10-point lead and the spread is 11 and people are yelling at me to leave the guys in so that we can cover the spread, it's ridiculous.
Cavaliers' J.B. Bickerstaff says he's been threatened by gamblers
"It brings added pressure," he said. "It brings a distraction to the game that can be difficult for players, coaches, referees, everybody that's involved in it. And I think that we really have to be careful with how close we let it get to the game and the security of the people who are involved in it.
"Because again, it does carry a weight. A lot of times the people who are gambling like this money pays their light bill or pay their rent, and then the emotions that come from that. So I do think we're walking a very fine line and we have to be extremely careful in protecting everybody who's involved."
Because fans can bet on their phones in the arena -- the Cavs have a sportsbook inside Rocket Mortage FieldHouse -- Bickerstaff said the line between gambling and the game has never been closer.
"There's no doubt about it that it's crossed the line," Bickerstaff said. "The amount of times where I'm standing up there and we may have a 10-point lead and the spread is 11 and people are yelling at me to leave the guys in so that we can cover the spread, it's ridiculous.