Sports betting and prediction markets take real people and events and turn them into numbers on a screen, dehumanizing them and turning them into vehicles for profit. The harms of sports betting are well documented and researched; you can’t step foot into a Las Vegas casino without seeing a “When the Fun Stops” brochure prominently displayed on an ATM.
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The NCAA penalized former Baylor men’s basketball assistant coach Jared Nuness for thousands of sports bets with a two-year show-cause order.
Non-ownership owns our life. You do not buy and keep; you rent and renew. Access is the product, so access can be repriced, restricted or removed, sometimes with a cheery email that calls it an “update.” The customer becomes an account to manage, not a person to serve.
The landmark decision, first adopted by the Division I Administrative Committee earlier this month, was officially approved Wednesday. The rule change comes amid a wide-ranging FBI betting investigation.
The Division I Administrative Committee approved the proposal Wednesday. The rule will go into effect Nov. 1 if also approved by Divisions II and III.
The bad behavior seen in sports gambling is truly disturbing and has no place in society. So if you’re going to place a bet, remember this: Athletes aren’t losing your money, you are.
