Betting on the Future of Sports: Why Gambling Should be Left Off the Field of Play

Abstract

(2 Willamette Sports L.J., no. 2, 2005, at 21). This article discusses the costs of gambling, looking specifically at sports gambling and related scandals, such as Pete Rose’s betting on baseball while a team manager. The author argues that gambling, including online gambling, threatens the integrity of both professional and collegiate sports. The article discusses attempts to pass the High School and College Sports Gambling Prohibition Act and argues that sports betting should be completely prohibited.