Sports betting is exploding. We want to figure out why and what it means for us. Pro gambler: "It's a bit of a gold rush" As more sports books go alive in more markets, they're competing for your money. The best way to get it was to give you some of theirs.
Americans bet more than $50 billion on sports last year, and that record will likely be broken in 2022 as more states legalize the practice. A professional named Captain Jack and a novice named Emily Stewart explain the perils and glory of betting on the game.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram, who also edited.
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