From high school football, which is a religion in the great state of Texas, to college basketball to the professional leagues, sports unite us at a time when it seems everything else divides us. Today may Many sports fans are also sports bettors. 39 states and the District of Columbia have legalized some form of sports betting, though my home state of Texas has not. Even in those states where sports betting is legal, everyone agrees that it carries risks and serious risks. It should be regulated, and it should be done, if at all, in moderation. (00:54–01:03)
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Asserts that 39 states and D.C. have legalized sports betting, but Texas has not.
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