Its always very interesting to see Rose or really anyone who got busted for gambling while an athlete in the “old” days. Now with betting apps and it being legal in so many states the attitude has shifted but back then it wasn't the case.
Within the files released was someone who knew of Rose’s betting habits.
A November 1987 interview with a person whose name was redacted said Rose would bet on 10 football games a weekend in 1986, usually around $1,000 to $2,000 per game, and that at one point Rose owed Peters $80,000. The individual also "believes that Rose bet only on football, basketball, and horse racing; he never saw Rose place a bet on a baseball game." The report also said the individual believed another person "stole $3,500 of Rose's money" and that person then left town.
Now personally what I think when I read this was that's not great when your a coach to owe a bookie money cause hypothetically they could influence you. Further down in the article this is in a way brought up.
A summary of a July 1987 interview with a redacted individual said that person was in a business partnership with Rose until Rose's "gambling debts created a financial problem for him." The individual ended the partnership with Rose but remained in touch with both him and Peters, the summary said.
If a bookie called those bets in while its likely Rose could make the payment it could also be that the bookie doesn't want the payment anymore and rather would have wanted Rose to change the outcome of a game to make ever more money for the bookie.
Using a bookie in today's day and age as an athlete might be the dumbest thing. Multiple leagues like the NFL allow you to bet on other sports just not at there facilities…. Sadly this is even hard for some players to follow though