I know NPR (or affiliates) aren't always favorites, but since we've had a few discussions about gambling and its impact on athletics, I found this piece (audio only, I'm afraid - no transcript) on the history of how gambling and sports media have intersected in the US really interesting.
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50 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 7 Apr
I know they were discussing the implications of how sports betting could impair journalistic integrity but what if it does the exact opposite?
Most sports journalism is hot take artists or at very least a race to be first with credibility as a secondary concern. Not much is on the line if you are wrong as in Shams case but if you move the betting line with your reporting and a lot of people lose a lot of money the pitchforks will be out. It may only take that happening a couple times before a sports "journalist" loses their audience. Maybe guys will think twice about just pushing out news to be first and instead ensure what they are pushing out is correct. Maybe.
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50 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined 7 Apr
Haven't listened yet, but this take makes sense to me. We forget wrong predictions quickly, but not lost money. I expect people who have insights that manifest in wins will gain audience at the expense of those whose hot takes generate losses.
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50 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 7 Apr
Speaking of betting. RBOA did a nice job on the UFC fight last night. I bet 520 sats between the two fighters and Allen winning earned me 887 sats with the win.
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50 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 7 Apr
Yeah, that was a nice one. Chinese Grand Prix is up today, if that strikes your fancy.
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 7 Apr
I think I will pass on that. I bet on a couple italian soccer games and an EPL game.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 7 Apr
Giving it a listen.
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