The Upsides

With all the negative coverage of sports betting – concerns about gambling harms, cheating scandals, bad behavior directed towards athletes – the casual observer to wonder why we ever wanted it in the first place or why state legislators continue to push sports betting forward. The reality is that the sports betting industry has benefits, both economic and social, that make it hard to quit.

Episode 4 of the Hearsay From the Sidelines podcast, hosted by Culture in Sports, titled "The Upsides" was published on July 29, 2025 and runs 37 minutes.

July 29, 2025 ·37m · Hearsay From the Sidelines

Summary

With all the negative coverage of sports betting – concerns about gambling harms, cheating scandals, bad behavior directed towards athletes – the casual observer to wonder why we ever wanted it in the first place or why state legislators continue to push sports betting forward. The reality is that the sports betting industry has benefits, both economic and social, that make it hard to quit.

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