Sports Gambling

Regal Nole · Sep 17, 2021

Regal Nole said:
It Just Means More.

Yes, it does and in more ways than one. The forces behind the upcoming changes to college football are the SEC, ESPN, NCAA, Las Vegas, and even the IRS. Some of the most despised names in sports and government.

That may be true, but what is lurking out there in the shadows is far worse. A dark money system around NIL with unregulated bag men & bookies. A wild, wild west with no bumpers or guardrails at all. You thought recruiting was a dirty game. It is, but it’s nothing compared to what is coming next with NIL and unregulated sports gambling and all that comes with it.

The sport must evolve or die. We need true structure, regulation and transparency. The forces are now aligning to provide that by 2025. Conference realignment changes are a big part of getting there. What ESPN & Disney did yesterday was just another step to bring it all out of the shadows:

LSU becomes first SEC school to partner with gambling company, agrees to Caesars Sportsbook deal

As I previously mentioned, sports gambling is a driving force in both ESPN and Fox's future media plans around conference realignment. What LSU just did is only the tip of the iceberg of what's coming and will need to be regulated much better going forward. There is so much money involved that can be used for good if properly regulated, but also evil if it is left unchecked.

LSU, Caesars agree to historic sponsorship deal

LSU became the first SEC school to enter into a financial partnership with a gambling company after announcing a multi-year sponsorship with Caesars Sportsbook on Friday.

www.espn.com

clewdog · Sep 17, 2021