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Against the Rules · January 7, 2025 · 38m

Episode 8: The Integrity Landscape

Charlie Baker, Larry Nance Jr.
Show Notes

Michael Lewis investigates whether legal sports betting has curbed insider betting in the US. He finds it hasn't, but what has increased is the harassment of athletes. Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. describes the rage, threats, and wheedling that pro athletes now face, and NCAA president Charlie Baker is working to protect college athletes whose peers bet on them underage. The overall 'integrity landscape' for American sports is becoming more fraught.

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Highlights

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Legal Sports Betting Did Not Reduce Insider Betting
Michael Lewis finds that legalizing sports gambling hasn't decreased the use of inside information on games.
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Athlete Harassment From Bettors
Pro athletes now face rage, threats, and wheedling from bettors who lose money.
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NCAA's Efforts to Protect Student Athletes
NCAA president Charlie Baker is working to shield student athletes from underage betting by peers.
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Misc

✧Larry Nance Jr. describes receiving rage and threats from bettors.
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