A trend I hate: that you can bet almost on anything now. It’s a capitalist parasitic scourge that takes advantage of the constant, information dense media environment.
Gambling culture is enveloping American sports, politics, media and trading, bringing betting out of the shadows and into the mainstream in a way that disturbs some and exhilarates others.
Why it matters: What was once a fringe vice is fast becoming a mass-market habit — raising urgent questions about addiction, fairness and who should regulate the business of betting on almost anything.
“Wanna bet on that?” That age-old contemplation has become more realistic than ever with the explosion of online sportsbooks and prediction markets.