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10 Best Sports Betting Quotes from America
February 2017
In Their WordsSports Betting in the USA
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In a 2012 deposition, Selig described sports gambling as "evil" and
"the deadliest of all things that can happen.”
2012 Deposition, as reported by ESPN.com
Fairly Standard League Post-PASPA Position
Bud SeligFormer MLB Commissioner
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“The laws on sports betting should be changed.
I believe that sports betting should be brought out of the underground and into
the sunlight where it can be appropriately monitored
and regulated.”November 2014, New York Times Editorial
An Early Shot Across The Bow
Adam SilverNBA Commissioner
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“Let's not talk about the 'evils' of gambling when it
comes to sports.
The industry has come to accept that a properly run gaming association will be
protective of sports.”September 2016, Speech delivered at the Global Gaming Expo
Forward Thinking
David SternFormer NBA Commissioner
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“We have always known betting, fantasy leagues and daily [fantasy] sports have
driven interest and viewership.
We did everything possible to encourage it while publicly condemning
gambling.”February 2016, ESPN.com
Pushing The Envelope
Mark CubanNBA Owner & Investor
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"Look, by any rational definition, daily fantasy is gambling —
which isn't necessarily a bad thing, people clearly love it.
But if America is going to ‘de facto’ legalize sports gambling, it
should be on purpose, not because DraftKings and FanDuelhave somehow weaseled out a
way to pretend they're not something that they clearly are."
November 2015, Last Week with John Oliver
The Pundit’s Voice Of Reason
John OliverTelevision Host
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“All we’re doing right now is keeping illegal bookmaking
happening in our state when we could regulate it.
We could help people if they have problems when they gamble. They’re going to do it anyway, why not have people watching
over it?”
January 2017, LegalSportsReport.com
Lawmakers Come On Board
Mark CubanNBA Owner & Investor
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Robert KosowskiMichigan State Representative
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"Gambling in terms of our society has changed its
presence on legalization, and I think it's important for there to be a conversation
between me and the owners about what our institutional
position will be."February 2015, ESPN.com
MLB Starts to Change Stance
Rob ManfredCurrent MLB Commissioner
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“We think the integrity of the game is the most important
thing, and we believe that our current position is the right
way to be able to handle that.
But on the other hand, if changes happen, we'll be
prepared for those.”April 2015, ESPN.com
NFL ‘Prepared’ To Change
Roger GoodellNFL Commissioner
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“The next president is going to have that issue of
legalizing sports betting on their desk.”
April 2016, ESPN.com article on sports betting in the USA
The Man Leading The Charge
Geoff FreemanAmerican Gaming Association President & CEO
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“I’m OK with [sports betting and daily fantasy sports] because it’s
happening anyway.
Whether you have [legalized sports betting] or you don’t have
it, you have it.”
November 2015, Radio Program “The Herd with Colin Cowherd”
Support From The Top
Donald TrumpPresident of the United States of America
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