The Author's Series: The Rise of American Sports Gambling with Danny Funt

In this episode of The Author Series on The Sports Business Podcast with Prof. C, Professor Mark Conrad speaks with journalist Danny Funt, author of Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling. Funt examines the rapid expansion of legalized sports betting in the United States and offers a critical perspective on the forces driving its growth, including the evolving role of professional sports leagues, media partnerships, and major betting operators. The conversation explores how the rise of mobile and in-game wagering is reshaping fan engagement, while also raising important questions about regulation, consumer protection, and the integrity of competition. Funt also addresses growing concerns surrounding problem gambling and the broader implications of an increasingly accessible and normalized betting environment. This episode provides a timely and thought-provoking look at one of the most consequential developments in the modern sports industry, and what it may mean for its future. Host and Executive Producer: Mark Conrad Producer: Victoria Ilano Additional Production: Jeffrey Haynes Artwork: Pamela V. White Music: ”MarcusWay/Energetic Pop Punk/Tribe of Noise”