I am a fan of gambling too, I just think the risks involved aren't well enough understood by people partaking. Yes, they should be aware of what they are doing, personal responsibility is important. However, the best gamblers in the world, who analyze and pick their spots, still can get rekt. The online sports book apps aren't targeted at the informed, they are designed to take advantage of the uniformed, and hook them, encouraging spontaneity and emotional decisions. It's why promos and in game parlays, and "risk free" bets exist. I think we can rationally still have sports betting, while reducing harm by eliminating the way it's advertised and the manipulation being done by the books themselves. I know BTC betting exists, I used to deposit it Bet-Online back in the day, but this mainly comes in to discussion around the accessibility and pervasiveness of the casinos today.

There is no right or wrong answer, I'm firmly on the side it should be legal, I think in its current form it's harmful.

In regards to the leagues, I'd like to see something done, but this is business so until regulations come, why wouldn't leagues sweep scandals under the rug and reap in millions.