A Season in the Abyss Sports Gambling vs. the NFL's Integrity |
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| Author:
| Tuohy, Brian |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9889011-2-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2015 |
| Publisher: | Mofo Press LLC
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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Football and gambling. The two activities are inseparable. Yet the National Football League states it does not want fans to bet on its games. The league even fought against the state of New Jersey to keep sports gambling illegal.If wagering threatens the league's integrity as it claims, then why does the NFL openly embrace the gambling taking place in fantasy football, and why does it allow teams to license their logos to state lotteries? Is the league clandestinely working with legal...
More DescriptionFootball and gambling. The two activities are inseparable. Yet the National Football League states it does not want fans to bet on its games. The league even fought against the state of New Jersey to keep sports gambling illegal.If wagering threatens the league's integrity as it claims, then why does the NFL openly embrace the gambling taking place in fantasy football, and why does it allow teams to license their logos to state lotteries? Is the league clandestinely working with legal and illegal bookies? Are its athletes gambling as well? Why are referees constantly making calls that seem to benefit Las Vegas? And what role do the NFL's broadcast partners play in all of this?If you're ready to learn the true relationship between the NFL and gambling, step into the abyss.