Professional sports in the United States have always been intertwined with gambling. Spectators have been allowed to bet on events, such as a team scoring more points, but professional athletes are generally prohibited from betting on their own leagues. However, that does not mean insider betting does not still happen. Professor Daniel Durbin, director of the USC Annenberg Institute of Sports Media and Society, shares his insight.
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