Sports gambling, or sports betting, has quickly become one of the favorite pastimes of college students across the country. The rise of sports gambling in the United States is a relatively new phenomenon, and the long-term effects of its legalization are yet to be fully examined. However, the US federal government should keep sports gambling legal while also putting guardrails in place to protect citizens from developing a gambling addiction.
Sports gambling is the act of betting money on the outcome of a game or the outcome of a players performance. Using expert analytics, a sportsbook sets lines, or the odds that a team will win or lose based on their ability relative to other teams. The payout for each bet differs according to the lin…
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