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Is gambling the reason we have pro sports?
To hear author David Bockino tell it, gambling has always been a key ingredient of pro sports in the U.S.—it’s as American as apple pie. Bockino is the author of the new book Over/Under: An Unexpected History of Sports B...
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Is gambling the reason we have pro sports? is an episode from The Indicator from Planet Money by NPR. To hear author David Bockino tell it, gambling has always been a key ingredient of pro sports in the U.S.—it’s as American as apple pie. B...
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Published Jun 17, 2026, 9:04 long, audio available.
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