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10 Best Sports Betting Quotes from America

February 2017

In Their WordsSports Betting in the USA

www.chalklinesports.com

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In a 2012 deposition, Selig described sports gambling as "evil" and

"the deadliest of all things that can happen.”

2012 Deposition, as reported by ESPN.com

Fairly Standard League Post-PASPA Position

Bud SeligFormer MLB Commissioner

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“The laws on sports betting should be changed.

I believe that sports betting should be brought out of the underground and into

the sunlight where it can be appropriately monitored

and regulated.”November 2014, New York Times Editorial

An Early Shot Across The Bow

Adam SilverNBA Commissioner

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“Let's not talk about the 'evils' of gambling when it

comes to sports.

The industry has come to accept that a properly run gaming association will be

protective of sports.”September 2016, Speech delivered at the Global Gaming Expo

Forward Thinking

David SternFormer NBA Commissioner

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“We have always known betting, fantasy leagues and daily [fantasy] sports have

driven interest and viewership.

We did everything possible to encourage it while publicly condemning

gambling.”February 2016, ESPN.com

Pushing The Envelope

Mark CubanNBA Owner & Investor

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"Look, by any rational definition, daily fantasy is gambling —

which isn't necessarily a bad thing, people clearly love it.

But if America is going to ‘de facto’ legalize sports gambling, it

should be on purpose, not because DraftKings and FanDuelhave somehow weaseled out a

way to pretend they're not something that they clearly are."

November 2015, Last Week with John Oliver

The Pundit’s Voice Of Reason

John OliverTelevision Host

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“All we’re doing right now is keeping illegal bookmaking

happening in our state when we could regulate it.

We could help people if they have problems when they gamble. They’re going to do it anyway, why not have people watching

over it?”

January 2017, LegalSportsReport.com

Lawmakers Come On Board

Mark CubanNBA Owner & Investor

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Robert KosowskiMichigan State Representative

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"Gambling in terms of our society has changed its

presence on legalization, and I think it's important for there to be a conversation

between me and the owners about what our institutional

position will be."February 2015, ESPN.com

MLB Starts to Change Stance

Rob ManfredCurrent MLB Commissioner

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“We think the integrity of the game is the most important

thing, and we believe that our current position is the right

way to be able to handle that.

But on the other hand, if changes happen, we'll be

prepared for those.”April 2015, ESPN.com

NFL ‘Prepared’ To Change

Roger GoodellNFL Commissioner

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“The next president is going to have that issue of

legalizing sports betting on their desk.”

April 2016, ESPN.com article on sports betting in the USA

The Man Leading The Charge

Geoff FreemanAmerican Gaming Association President & CEO

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“I’m OK with [sports betting and daily fantasy sports] because it’s

happening anyway.

Whether you have [legalized sports betting] or you don’t have

it, you have it.”

November 2015, Radio Program “The Herd with Colin Cowherd”

Support From The Top

Donald TrumpPresident of the United States of America

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