
397: ‘Less Space Than a Nomad? Lame’, With Jason Snell
The Talk Show With John Gruber
Gambling Scandal and Sports Betting Ads
The chapter explores a gambling scandal involving a translator linked to a federal investigation and baseball star Shohei Ohtani, delving into conflicting statements that created legal uncertainties. It also discusses a story involving a crisis manager misinformed by a translator, leading to a strange situation related to sports betting ads in California, along with the seriousness of gambling in baseball and historical scandals. The conversation further examines the cultural shifts around gambling in sports, the evolution of Apple's approach towards betting lines in their sports app, and the market distortion caused by wealthy Silicon Valley football fans influencing betting lines.
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