They absolutely want a level playing field in terms of the integrity of the game/match/race, whichever the case may be. Without it, they stand to lose large quantities of money as well as a significant portion of their customer base. And yes, they will adjust the betting lines as money comes in, but that has no bearing ensuring integrity of competitors.
Not sure how they make more money outside of creating more interest in the sport. Name a sport that you can’t bet on? I guess some would rather have the sport slow die than become more popular.
I love to bet and will bet on a racer or maybe two every week in each pro class. I’m not betting more than $5 per bet. Not going to get rich or be in the poor house. Gives me a rooting interest each week and makes race day a little more exciting. For example, I have $3 on Blake Alexander this week. $3 to win $175. It’s great to see Blake win any race. If I can win some money on his good fortune even better.
You must have sat in the educated section if they knew drivers' names!
Reminds me of one of my favorite betting stories. I think the first year I went to a national event by myself (I was 16 or so) I was sitting below a group of guys that were betting on every single pair in qualifying. After a few pairs I joined in. They were picking cars based on color. Early on in Top Fuel most of the guys were picking the white car, I ended up taking the black car in the pair which happened to be Cory Mac. The white car........was Arley Langlo. Made my lunch money on that one.
I don’t know if it was the educated section, but if you look at the upper right corner behind them there is the only tree over one section of the pit side grandstands. That’s where you would find my white butt during the Summers.
So did NBA referees. Google Tim Donaghy.
Atco also had a gambling section.
We just don’t know, Pete pled out to a lifetime ban, so who knows what embarrassing details were kept quiet that it led to him taking that ban.Didn't seem to go so bad for Shohei Ohtani. Oh, I meant for his "interpreter".
Rose at least never threw a game, which for me was the distinction between him and the 1919 White Sox.
And of course the NBA turning a blind eye to Michael Jordan for a long time.
You have to enter SSN on gambling sites. If you win big it makes sure you pay the taxes. For the sports leagues it also shows if their players/coaches/ect are betting on their sport.
Here's a link to an extensive post by Jason Galvin about what NHRA employees, racers, crew members, members of the media, and others had to go through.
The NHRA doesn’t have anybody quite like a Ohtani or Jordan… those guys could get away with murder.Didn't seem to go so bad for Shohei Ohtani. Oh, I meant for his "interpreter".
Rose at least never threw a game, which for me was the distinction between him and the 1919 White Sox.
And of course the NBA turning a blind eye to Michael Jordan for a long time.
