News Summary

• Sports gambling has moved out of the shadows of local illegal bookies or take-a-trip-to-Nevada for legitimate action to becoming widely accepted.
• The downside of the explosion of this business is that some are lured into the trap of trying to make a quick buck.
• Former Missouri basketball player Jontay Porter admitted in court last year to pulling himself from two NBA games, thus allowing associates to win bets.
• His brother Michael, who also played at Mizzou and now is with the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, has a dim view of sports betting overall.