Sports betting is strangling the beauty of sport
Bruce Kidd is a professor emeritus of sports policy at the University of Toronto and a former Canadian Olympian. Since the federal government officially lifted the ban on single-game sports betting in 2021, allowing provinces to legalize it in their jurisdictions, watching sports on TV is like being in a casino. It's not just wall-to-wall ads; it is also the feeling that the entire sports media complex has become a facilitator. Professional leagues, such as the NBA and NHL, now support betting, even entering into formal agreements with "official sports betting partners." Team ownership groups like Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) and news organizations like The Sports Network (TSN) have also partnered with sports betting. Current stars like the Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews and iconic 안전 토토사이트 legends like Wayne Gretzky have been paid to advertise with betting companies, and the broadcasters discuss their picks and share other gambling information. E