Why US is gambling so much on the World Cup — and why it could be an issue
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 1, 2022
Where the United States leads on cultural issues, the United Kingdom usually follows, generally some years later with a lot less razzmatazz.
In the world of sports betting, though, the trend is the opposite.
The UK liberalised the industry many years ago. It is now a mature market looking at tighter regulation of a sector that has come under a lot of scrutiny and criticism in recent years.
But the US is going in the opposite direction after a 2018 Supreme Court case opened the door to individual states legalising betting on sports . . .
