I've said it before: Betting stands a good chance of ruining tennis - and perhaps other sports, as well.meganfernandez wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 6:17 pm Tennis.com launched a redesign, and maybe I never noticed it before, but there's a prominent section called Betting Central, with articles such as tips and a glossary for new gamblers and also analyzing a match pick of the day. It's sponsored by Fan Duel but presented as editorial, not advertorial. I was stunned. If tennis is going to continue embracing betting, they have to let players be sponsored by betting companies, in my opinion. They can't keep letting everyone else (particularly tournaments) cash in and not players.
If people think they can keep a control over betting, they're fooling themselves. As betting infiltrates more and more sports, and becomes a more pronounced presence, we will see an increasing number of Pete Rose situations, and even Black Sox scandals.
It's well known that the criminal element (aka organized crime) is very prevalent in the betting scene. Plus, there is the addictive nature of betting - which sports participants are not immune to... this often results in rather extreme negative and destructive behaviour.
As well, if the presence of betting continues, we will see more and more players being caught tanking games and matches...
Allowing betting companies to sponsor players is simply asking for even more trouble.