Just in time for the NFL playoffs, sports betting is legal in New York. $600 million in bets were placed in the first week alone. Now that it’s legal in more than 30 states, Recode’s Peter Kafka dives into how the business works and how going legit might change the TV sports viewing experience. Getting in on the action: Action Network CEO Patrick Keane and Sports Illustrated’s Richard Johnson.

Featuring: Patrick Keane (@phkeane), CEO of Action Network

Richard Johnson (@RJ_Writes), writer for Sports Illustrated

Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode

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Game on: Behind the sports betting boom