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A boon for sports fandom or a looming mental health crisis? 5 essential reads on the effects of legal sports betting

  • Written by Nick Lehr, Arts + Culture Editor
A boon for sports fandom or a looming mental health crisis? 5 essential reads on the effects of legal sports bettingIn a remarkable shift, pro sports leagues like the NFL have eagerly embraced gambling.michaelquirk/iStock via Getty Images

A lifelong sports fan, I grew up hearing tales of sports figures felled by gambling scandals – baseball stars “Shoeless” Joe Jackson and Pete Rose, the 1978-79 Boston College basketball team and NBA referee Tim...

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