In 2018, the United States Supreme Court in a 7-2 decision struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, opening the door to legalized gambling on all sports in pretty much every state just a few years later. Today, the word "ubiquitous" does not come close to describing the presence of ads which encourage the development and indulgence in a crippling addiction that destroys finances and families in the name of "entertainment."
The average American holds about $6300 in credit card debt. The average user of gambling apps holds about $15,000- more than twice as much. Is that the cost of "fun?"
Do the people who watch these commercials think that Kevin Hart, David Ortiz, Jamie Foxx, LeBron James, and all of the other celebrities who line their already bursting wallets with blood money actually use any of these horrible, destructive junk? Where do they think the money to pay them- and to create these ads comes from?
And why do the networks adore online gambling apps? Well, for one thing, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars etc. pump all kinds of wonderful, wonderful money into the pockets of ABC, NBC, CBS, Amazon, Hulu etc. not only by sponsoring ads, but also entire blocs of programming- pregame shows, halftime shows, postgame shows, etc. Perhaps of even more value is the fact that getting viewers to bet on individual stats keeps those who do glued to their sets even during boring blowouts. Which means more ad revenue for Dr. Pepper and Budweiser and pharmaceuticals and the tiny handful of non-gambling-related commercials still purchasing time during sporting events.
If I believed in hell, I'd at least find some comfort in thinking that at least these disgusting spokespeople for drug dealers are laughing their way there, but instead I have to believe they are laughing their way to only one place- the bank. The guillotines can't be dusted off fast enough.
Isn't it odd that the rubes think the one person too stupid to profit off of human misery is some sort of mastermind?
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