Reassessing the Impact of Sports Betting: A Look at Six Years of Legalization and Its Effects on Player Safety and Public Health

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Sports betting has transformed the way fans interact with sports and has been a lucrative source of revenue for professional leagues. However, it has also brought about scandals, concerns about player safety, and a growing awareness of the potentially harmful effects of gambling addiction.

Now that six years have passed since its legalization, we will explore whether it is time to reassess our approach to sports betting. Our guests include Danny Funt, a reporter covering the sports betting industry, and Richard Daynard, a law professor and president of the Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern University. We will also hear from Rep. Paul Tonko, the Democratic representative for New York’s 20th congressional district, who recently introduced the SAFE Bet Act aimed at addressing issues related to sports betting.