But others gamble on sports because of addiction or to pursue it as a profession.
Some are benign, like seeking excitement or building social connections. Favorite teams and players are thrown to the wayside in favor of dollar signs.īefore covering the downsides of sports betting specifically, it’s important to understand why gambling is so alluring in itself, especially to college students, who bet for a number of reasons.
The stakes are raised to levels that make it difficult to enjoy watching a game, and it’s almost impossible to get through one without being asked to bet through advertisements or seeing betting lines on the bottom of the screen during play. Cathartic explosions of triumph or agonizing despairs of defeat strike the hearts of fans nationwide when they watch their favorite teams.īut when money is in the mix, these stories lose their impact. The stories that sports naturally creates cannot be scripted that’s what draws in the minds and hearts of Americans everywhere. The tone-deaf move from the betting conglomerate is a sign of a worrying culture of gambling plaguing sports fans. Gambling has become so normalized that DraftKings offered a “ Never Forget” parlay on Monday, which involved a series of bets on New York sports teams. To support student journalism and the content you love, become a member of The Daily Orange today.
