Sports Gambling
"Gambling changes the emphasis of sports from 'excellence and skill to point spreads and monetary gain.'" This quote from Representative Tom Osborne in the cnnsi.com article captures the essence of what gambling can do to the integrity of college sports. Many students find themselves involved in illegal gambling rings around campus. It is becoming easier each day to place a bet. It is easier to bet on college sports than to order a pizza because you have to pay the pizza man up front (The Big Shame). Many student athletes are finding themselves getting more and more in debt from wagering on sporting contests. This leads the bookies to pressure the students to pay off their debts, and sometimes the athletes feel that the only way to do so is by participating in a scheme to fix games. The University of Michigan's study about the increase in gambling on college campuses lays out the huge problem in the hands of coaches, athletic departments, and student athletes.
"Gambling changes the emphasis of sports from 'excellence and skill to point spreads and monetary gain.'" This quote from Representative Tom Osborne in the cnnsi.com article captures the essence of what gambling can do to the integrity of college sports. Many students find themselves involved in illegal gambling rings around campus. It is becoming easier each day to place a bet. It is easier to bet on college sports than to order a pizza because you have to pay the pizza man up front (The Big Shame). Many student athletes are finding themselves getting more and more in debt from wagering on sporting contests. This leads the bookies to pressure the students to pay off their debts, and sometimes the athletes feel that the only way to do so is by participating in a scheme to fix games. The University of Michigan's study about the increase in gambling on college campuses lays out the huge problem in the hands of coaches, athletic departments, and student athletes.
