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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 51 MIN

From the Black Sox to DraftKings: How betting changed sports

from Mountain Money · host Kevin Kennedy, Roger Goldman

Sports betting didn't just follow American sports—it helped build them. Author David Bockino discusses "Over Under: A History of Sports Betting in America," revealing how gamblers, bookmakers, scandals and the invention of the point spread helped transform local games into national obsessions.

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