Episode 141: What the Government Can Do To Legislate Sports Betting

As sports gambling continues to dominate our culture, we take a closer look at the issues surrounding sports betting. We react to how the sports leagues and sports media have responded, as well as offer some legislative suggestions on how to fix some of the most problematic issues. On today's episode, we discuss: 1:30 - We start with a really quick look at the NBA Playoffs and the matchups that are sticking out to us in round 1. 7:00 - We dive deep into sports gambling, starting with the lifetime ban issues by the NBA to Jontay Porter. We then look at what leagues, players, and media have done to cause these problems, and what they could do to mitigate the risk. Finally, we offer some suggestions for legislation that could help control gambling. 1:00:17 - We review Alex Garland's CIVIL WAR, and the conversations the film has created in our culture. As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all your social media platforms!