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The rise of sports betting.

Six years ago, sports betting was illegal under federal law. Today, it is everywhere.

A person walks by a gambling facility on a sunny sidewalk.

By German Lopez

In the coming days, the country’s best men’s and women’s college basketball teams will clash in the N.C.A.A. tournament finals. For fans, these are some of the biggest events of the year — a chance to see the best young athletes in the highest-stakes games. They are also some of the most lucrative events for sports betting apps. Americans will legally wager nearly $3 billion this year during March Madness, the American Gaming Association estimates.

Six years ago, sports betting was illegal under federal law. Today, it is everywhere. N.B.A. and N.H.L. viewers are exposed to three gambling ads a minute, a recent study found . Commercial sports betting revenue has increased 12-fold since 2019, as this chart by my colleague Ashley Wu shows:

Annual U.S. commercial sports betting revenue

$10 billion

What happened? In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down a federal ban, concluding that it violated states’ rights. Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia now allow gambling on games.

The old laws were strange in many ways. Other countries had allowed betting. The U.S. allowed it for some competitions, like horse racing. And millions of Americans were already betting on sports, regardless of its legality.

But the Supreme Court did not just let Americans place legal wagers. It also empowered a big industry to market sports betting apps and convince more people to gamble, through another set of rulings.

Enabling big business

Americans typically learn about free speech in the context of social and political issues. But starting in the 1970s, the Supreme Court has interpreted the First Amendment to protect advertisements. Now, if something is legal, it can be advertised, and governments can’t stop companies from marketing it. (There are some limits: Ads can’t be deceptive or misleading, for instance.)

Supporters of this legal paradigm say that advertising lets consumers make informed decisions. “The court has taken the view that the freedom of speech, generally speaking, should let individuals decide for themselves what to believe without the government trying to say that these are bad messages,” Eugene Volokh, a legal scholar at U.C.L.A., told me. In other words: If people want to spend their savings on legal sports wagers, they should be able to find out how to do so.

What about tobacco? It’s true that cigarette companies are not allowed to advertise, even though their products are legal. But this is a special situation. Executives agreed not to market cigarettes as part of an unusual legal settlement with states in 1998. Otherwise, the Supreme Court has upheld tobacco companies’ right to advertise on First Amendment grounds.

The rulings mean that the only reliable way to prevent the mass marketing of a product is to ban it. For lawmakers, “there is this strange incentive to try to get around the First Amendment by not legalizing things or by banning products,” Jennifer Pomeranz, a public health lawyer at New York University, said. She pointed to the federal government’s prohibition of marijuana, even as many states have legalized the drug.

The consequences

The American Gaming Association says that sports betting ads guide people from illegal to legal markets, which raises tax revenue for governments and helps consumers avoid fraud.

But advertising also convinces more people to gamble. Recovering addicts complain that the deluge of ads presents a constant temptation when all they want to do is watch a game. Calls to gambling helplines have increased in states that legalized sports betting.

Legal gambling has also affected the sports themselves. Consider prop betting, in which people try to predict how an athlete will perform in a given game. Fans have threatened players who don’t meet their predictions. And athletes can bet on themselves, then adjust their play in an effort to cash out, as N.B.A. player Jontay Porter has been accused of doing . Such self-dealing could damage the integrity of a competition. For these reasons, Louisiana this week passed a ban on prop betting for college athletes.

Gambling can also bring other kinds of headaches for athletes. Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani is currently mired in a scandal after his former interpreter allegedly stole millions to pay for bets. (That misconduct involves illegal betting markets. The Athletic explained how they work .)

These issues will become more common as sports betting grows. But the gambling industry has a vested interest in getting as many people to participate as possible, regardless of the consequences. And as a result of Supreme Court rulings, lawmakers are limited in what they can do.

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The story behind the sports betting boom

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Five years ago a Supreme Court ruling lifted a ban on sports betting. New York Times reporter Eric Lipton tells of the lobbying, favorable deals, partnerships and human impact following that decision.

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Opinion AI will transform sports betting. It will also increase the risks.

Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize wagering. Problem gambling will rise, too.

Advanced artificial intelligence is already changing the face of professional sports. AI-generated analytics and algorithms can more precisely track such metrics as a running back’s speed on the gridiron or the velocity of an infielder’s throws across the diamond. Athletes use AI to enhance their training regimens. Coaches use it in recruitment and game-day strategizing.

Just as AI is affecting sports, it is, perhaps inevitably, going to transform the business of betting on them. We’ve noted previously that the explosion of legal sports betting and the proliferation of sports betting apps has fueled gambling addiction, bankruptcies and job losses. The rapid advance of AI into the gambling sphere could exacerbate all of that. It’s urgent to mitigate the risks through new regulatory safeguards, industry guidelines and ethical standards.

The legal gambling industry has already figured out how to track bettors’ data, know whether they are on a winning or a losing streak, offer various odds, and supply predictions or probabilities of certain outcomes. Advanced AI systems will help sportsbooks do all of that much faster, using bigger data sets, thus creating an individually tailored gambling experience. AI will know your favorite team and players, how much you typically bet, at what times of day and night — and target you with specific betting recommendations.

AI-powered algorithms and machine learning can instantly analyze huge amounts of historical data and statistics in real time. How has a certain baseball player fared batting against left-handed pitchers on overcast days in a specific stadium on Wednesdays? The technology can give bettors predictive modeling instantaneously. That, in turn, might prompt online gamblers to make what they think are surefire bets.

Existing AI tools can now predict certain events with 80 to 90 percent accuracy, according to the tech site TMCnet. “A 90% accuracy means guaranteed profits,” TMCnet said. No more gut instinct bets, just AI-driven statistical probabilities. Those tools are not yet widely available, but they are coming.

Proponents of online sports betting see this as leveling the betting field, giving anyone seated on a couch access to the analytics once available only to professional gamblers. But for those grappling with a gambling problem — estimated by the National Council on Problem Gambling as up to 9 million Americans — it could reinforce the addiction, as bettors wager increasing amounts because they think they have a better chance to beat the house.

In theory, as the gambling industry points out, AI could help combat gambling addictions. It could help identify and track problematic gambling behavior as well as individual at-risk users. Gambling researchers have identified specific “markers of harm ,” including changes in the frequency of betting or in amounts wagered, whether a bettor is using multiple credit cards, how often they make deposits into online accounts, and whether any deposits have failed for insufficient funds. Another marker is bettors opening and closing sportsbook accounts, which might indicate they are trying to deal with a gambling problem. AI could work better than current problem gambling initiatives and helplines, which rely on self-reporting.

Gambling proponents say AI can help detect fraud and money laundering by identifying irregular patterns and movements of money. Some also say AI can increase fairness in sports by finding anomalies — “red flags” that might indicate match fixing, or abnormal behavior by a player that could suggest doping or illegal betting.

But the potential benefits of AI depend on the gambling industry policing itself, adopting internal guidelines and AI ethics, and giving more than lip service to the idea of “responsible gambling.” The United States should look to the European Union Parliament, which recently introduced the AI Act to hold companies using AI responsible for any resulting harm. The E.U. plans to set up a new European AI office in charge of regulations and enforcement, which can levy fines against a company’s global earnings. Citizens will also be allowed to file complaints.

In the United States, 38 states and D.C. allow sports betting — and carry primary responsibility to regulate it. This creates a patchwork of law and regulation instead of what’s needed: congressional action at the national level. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.), who earlier introduced legislation to limit sportsbook advertising, has drafted a companion bill called the Safe Bet Act. Among other things, it would forbid operators from using AI to track individual gambling habits, provide targeted promotions and generate new products such as micro-bets. The AI revolution in sports gambling is coming fast. Government needs to keep up.

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Online Gambling Addiction Gambling is an addiction as one becomes dependent on the activity; he cannot do without it, it becomes a necessity to him. Online gambling is more of an addiction than a game to the players.
Gambling as an Acceptable Form of Leisure In leisure one should have the freedom to choose which activity to engage in and at what time to do it. Gambling is considered as a form of leisure activity and one has freedom to […]
Online Gambling Legalization When asked about the unavoidable passing of a law decriminalizing online gambling in the US, the CEO of Sams Casino stated that the legislation would not have any impact on their trade.
Impact of Gambling on the Bahamian Economy Sources from the government of The Bahamas indicate that the first of gambling casinos in the name of the Bahamian Club opened for business from the capital of Nassau towards the close of the 1920s […]
Gambling’s Positive and Negative Effects In some cases such as in lotteries, the financial reward is incidental and secondary because the participants drive is to help raise funds for the course the lottery promotes.
Comorbid Gambling Disorder and Alcohol Dependence The patient was alert and oriented to the event, time, and place and appropriately dressed for the occasion, season, and weather.
Gambling: Debate Against the Legislation of Gambling More significantly, the Australian government has so far adopted a conciliatory and indulgent attitude towards most kinds of gambling, which has been the main reason for the rampant growth and proliferation of both forms of […]
Impact of Internet Use, Online Gaming, and Gambling Among College Students The researchers refute the previous works of literature that have analyzed the significance of the Internet, whereby previous studies depict that the Internet plays a significant role in preventing depression ordeals and making people happy.
History of Gambling in the US and How It Connects With the Current Times It is possible to note that it is in the Americans’ blood from the sides of Native Americans and the Pilgrims to bet.
Effects of Gambling on Happiness: Research in the Nursing Homes The objective of the study was to determine whether the elderly in the nursing homes would prefer the introduction of gambling as a happiness stimulant.
The Era of Legalized Gambling Importantly, they build on each other to demonstrate power in taking risk action and actually how legalizations of the practice can influence character integrity. The conclusive speculation is whether there is a changing definition of […]
Legalization of Casino Gambling in Hong Kong Thus, the problem is in the controversy of the allegedly positive and negative effects of gambling legalization on the social and economic development of Hong Kong.
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The Problem of Gambling in the Modern Society as the Type of Addiction Old people and adolescents, rich and poor, all of them may become the prisoners of this addiction and the only way out may be the treatment, serious psychological treatment, as gambling addiction is the disease […]
The Psychology of Lottery Gambling This kind of gambling also refers to the expenditure of more currency than was first future and then returning afterward to win the cash lost in the history.
Gambling, Fraud and Security in Banking By supervising the institutions and banks, there exists openness into the dealings of the banks and this allows investors to get full information about the banks before investing.
High-Risk Gambles Prevention in Banking The elements of a valid contract between banks and their customers vary according to the context of the contract. This involves the willingness and devotion of both parties to a particular cause.
Earmark Gambling Revenue Legislation in Illinois The state of Illinois enacted PA 91-40 in 1999, which has affected the gaming industry. The growth in the revenue from gambling has attracted the attention of lawmakers.
Jay Cohen’s Gambling Company and American Laws Disregarding the controversy concerning the harmful effects of gambling, one might want to ask the question concerning whether the USA had the right to question the policies of other states, even on such a dubious […]
Internet Gambling and Its Impact on the Youth However, it is necessary to remember that apart from obvious issues with gambling, it is also associated with higher crime rates and it is inevitable that online gambling will fuel an increase of crime rates […]
Fantasy Football: Gambling Regulation and Outlawing Taking this into consideration, it can be stated that fantasy football and its other iterations on sites like Draft Kings is not a form of gambling.
Gambling and Addiction’s Effects on Neuroplasticity It was established further that blood flow from other parts of the body to the brain is changes whenever an individual engages in gambling, which is similar to the intake of cocaine.
Gambling and Its Effect on Families The second notable effect of gambling on families is that it results in the increased cases of domestic violence. The third notable effect of gambling on the family is that it increases child abuse and […]
Casino Gambling Legalization in Texas In spite of the fact that the idea of legalizing casino gambling is often discussed by opponents as the challenge to the community’s social health, Texas should approve the legalization of casino gambling because this […]
Economic Issues: Casino Gambling Evidence from several surveys suggests that the competition from various states within the US has contributed to the growth and expansion of casinos. The growth and expansion of casinos has been fueled by competition from […]
Casino Gambling Industry Trends This will make suppliers known to the rest of the companies operating in the industry. The bargaining power of the supplier in the casino gambling industry is also high.
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Public Policy on Youth Gambling The outcomes of the research would be useful in identifying the program outcomes as well as provide answers to the whys of youth gambling.
Gambling and Gaming Industry Compulsive gambling Compulsive gambling refers to the inability to control an individual’s urge to engage in gambling activities. Other gambling activities in the state are classified as a misdemeanour.
Revision of Problem Gambling The reasoning behind the researchers’ decision to focus on the social and financial factors of gambling within the UK is because of the significant increase in gambling-related problems within Britain.
Positive Aspects of Gambling It is therefore essential for sociologist to understand the positive aspects of gambling and the impact that it has on our lives. However, it is essential to control the level of gambling.
Argument for Legalization of Gambling in Texas The subject of gambling is that the gambler losses the money offered if the outcome of the event is against him or her or gains the money offered if the event outcome favors the gambler.
Gambling in Kentucky: Moral Obligations vs. the Economical Reasons The industries that added to the well-being of the state and its GNP since the day the state was founded and throughout the past century was the coal mining, which contributed to the state’s income […]
Gambling in Ohio The purpose of this project is to investigate the history of gambling in Ohio, its development in the 1990s, and its impact on ordinary human lives in order to underline the significance of this process […]
Gambling Projects: Impact on the Cultural Transformations in America The high rates of unemployment and low earning levels may coerce residents to engage in gambling, hoping that they would enrich themselves.
Gambling in Four Perspectives A gambler faces the challenge of imminent effect of addiction to the effects of gambling every time he continues with the exercise of gambling something that may take long to drop.
Gambling Discusses Three Causes or Effects of Gambling and Their Impact on Society
Taking the Risk: Love, Luck, and Gambling in Literature
Financial Crime and Gambling in a Virtual World
Management and Information Issues for Industries With Externalities: The Case of Casino Gambling
Internet Gambling Consumers Industry and Regulation
Human Resource Management for Gambling Industry
Youth Gambling Abuse: Issues and Challenges to Counselling
Differentiate Between Investment Speculation and Gambling
The Gambling and Its Influence on the Individual and Society
Assessing the Differential Impacts of Online, Mixed, and Offline Gambling
Gambling Taxation: Public Equity in the Gambling Business
Risk and Protective Factors in Problem Gambling: An Examination of Psychological Resilience
Behavioral Accounts and Treatments of Problem Gambling
Cognitive Remediation Interventions for Gambling Disorder
Gambling: The Problems and History of Addiction, Helpfulness, and Tragedy
Casino Gambling Myths and Facts: When Fun Becomes Dangerous
Associations Between Problem Gambling, Socio-Demographics, Mental Health Factors, and Gambling Type
Gambling With the House Money and Trying to Break Even: The Effects of Prior Outcomes on Risky Choice
Differences in Effects on Brain Functional Connectivity in Patients With Internet-Based Gambling Disorder and Internet Gaming Disorder
Gambling Addiction Hidden Evils of Online Play
Diagnosing and Treating Pathological Addictions: Compulsive Gambling, Drugs, and Alcohol Addiction
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Gambling, Geographical Variations, and Deprivation: Findings From the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey
Behavior Change Strategies for Problem Gambling: An Analysis of Online Posts
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Gambling Among Culturally Diverse Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Data
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Gambling Attitudes and Beliefs Associated With Problem Gambling: The Cohort Effect of Baby Boomers
Pathological Compulsive Gambling: Diagnosis and Treatment of a Medical Disorder
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Buying and Selling Price for Risky Lotteries and Expected Utility Theory With Gambling Wealth
Charitable Giving and Charitable Gambling: Cognitive Abilities, Non-cognitive Skills, and Gambling Behaviors
Compulsive Buying Behavior: Characteristics of Comorbidity With Gambling Disorder
Motivation, Personality Type, and the Choice Between Skill and Luck Gambling Products
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Does Individual Gambling Behavior Vary Across Gambling Venues With Differing Numbers of Terminals?
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How Has Gambling Become the Favorite Distraction of Americans?
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Sports betting culture negatively impacts mental health; NCAA works to support student-athletes

Imagine playing a sport you love, giving it your all in every game. In addition, you're balancing your academic studies as you pressure yourself to succeed in the classroom and on the field. If that weren't enough pressure, you also have strangers harassing you via social media, spouting abusive threats because they've lost money based on your performance or that of your team.

It's a mental health nightmare.

Harassment related to sports betting can cause serious harm to student-athlete mental health and well-being. The NCAA is doing more than ever to address the rise of sports betting — including monitoring and flagging abusive social media content, providing e-learning content, educating on campuses and even lobbying states to change sports betting laws. The NCAA believes bets placed on individual college athletes' performances, known as prop bets, should be eliminated. These types of bets target the individual for harassment and are more easily manipulated, threatening competition integrity. That's why the NCAA is advocating for elimination of player-specific prop bets in collegiate competitions. The NCAA's efforts are paying off.

For example, in Ohio , student-athletes, campus leaders, athletics administrators and the national office collaborated with gaming regulators to remove prop bets from their books across the state. Since Ohio's action, Vermont, Maryland, Louisiana and others have moved to prohibit prop bets. The NCAA is also urging states to implement antiharassment measures, including implementation of a reporting system to allow states to place certain bettors who harass student-athletes on a list that excludes them from being able to place bets. West Virginia has taken action in this space, creating a framework that other states are interested in modeling. Student-athletes are speaking out about this issue and working to create awareness about the detrimental impacts of harassment. Their voices are critical to this effort.

Just 12 days after North Carolina legalized sports betting, including player prop bets on college competitions, North Carolina men's basketball student-athlete Armando Bacot publicly reported receiving betting-related abuse via private social media direct messages after his performance.

"It's terrible. Even at the last game, I guess I didn't get enough rebounds or something. I thought I played pretty good last game, but I looked at my DMs, and I got like over 100 messages from people telling me I sucked and stuff like that because I didn't get enough rebounds," Bacot said.

Since these remarks and NCAA outreach, North Carolina lawmakers have filed bills to ban college player prop bets. State legislators in New Jersey have also filed a bill , which has bipartisan support, that would ban college prop bets.

Earlier this year, Cody Shimp and Morgan Wynne, chair and vice chair of the Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, joined NCAA President Charlie Baker in writing a memo to college athletics leaders about the severity of online harassment. They urged campus stakeholders to use their voice to effect change and increase safeguards to protect student-athletes from abuse.

"The sports betting landscape in America is rapidly evolving and requires careful consideration of all involved stakeholders," Shimp, Wynne and Baker said in the memo. "The NCAA will continue to do its part to lead in this space to identify practical solutions to guard against the dangers of sports betting, such as harassment. Your role is critical in driving change locally. Together, we can help our student-athletes compete in a safer college sports atmosphere."

The NCAA has launched several initiatives to address harassment, including engaging Signify Group . Its Threat Matrix artificial intelligence service supports the Association in studying and responding to online abuse and threats directed at NCAA championship participants, including student-athletes, coaches, officials and committee members for the 2023-24 championship season. This unique initiative is intended to further promote the mental health and well-being of the college sports community through data collection and analytics.

While the championship season is still underway, some trends the data already shows include:

One in 3 high-profile athletes receive abusive messages from someone with a betting interest.
Higher-profile events with sports betting markets attract increased volumes of abuse or threats.
Ninety percent of harassment is generated online or through social media.
In sports with high volumes of betting, 15%-25% of all abuse surrounding that competition is betting related.
During March Madness, Signify covered nearly 1,000 Division I men's and women's basketball student-athletes, 64 teams, over 280 coaches and 120 NCAA match officials.
Across the Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, over 54,000 posts/comments were flagged by Signify's AI for potential abuse or threats and reviewed by human in-house analysts.
Of those 54,000, 4,000 were confirmed as abusive or threatening and reported to the relevant social media platforms, with some elevated to law enforcement.
More than 540 abusive betting-related messages were directed at men's and women's basketball student-athletes, including death threats.
Women's basketball student-athletes received approximately three times more threats than men's basketball student-athletes.
Student-athletes are not the only group experiencing these threats and abuse. Game officials, administrators and other athletics employees have been harassed related to their respective involvement in competitions.

Insights from the initial set of championships covered by the service will be released later and will be used as a benchmark for monitoring efforts at future NCAA championships. Furthermore, Signify's unique DM risk management service will also be offered to student-athletes and officials to protect them from the type of abuse experienced by Bacot.

Additionally, the NCAA has expanded programming through e-learning content and with EPIC Global Solutions to educate student-athletes not only about how to handle abusive threats, but more broadly on the risks of sports betting and problem gambling. The program won Player Protection Initiative of the Year at the 2024 SBC Summit, a conference and trade show focused on the online betting and gambling industry.

To date, more than 55,000 student-athletes have been educated through EPIC Global Solutions lived-experience sessions, leaving a lasting impact:

"This seminar really changed my perspective on gambling and the severity of it. … It was very educational and informative on the risks, factors and harm betting can do," said one student-athlete in an anonymous survey following an EPIC session. "Really caught my attention on how this can really be a problem. I've seen people with betting addiction but just never knew how to help."

Increasing education and growing awareness of the complexities of sports betting fueled the NCAA's Draw the Line campaign, launched at the start of March Madness.

The campaign prioritizes student-athlete education on the effects of sports betting while also addressing responsible gambling for all who consume and participate in college sports.

While the campaign is focused on social media promotion to reach student-athletes where they are, it also includes a membership toolkit for member schools and conferences to access resources that extend the campaign for on-campus education.

All these initiatives have been developed and implemented to help protect student-athlete well-being and mental health to safeguard the overall student-athlete experience in a rapidly evolving landscape.

If you are a student-athlete or campus administrator and want to learn more about the resources the NCAA is making available, click here . If you are a student-athlete, you live in a state that permits prop bets and you want to help get these bets pulled from the market, please email [email protected] .

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Sports betting was the talk of the Global Gaming Expo. Here’s what we learned from four days in Vegas.

LAS VEGAS — Sports betting represents just 10 percent of the total dollars spent in the United States on legal gambling, alongside traditional casino offerings such as slots, blackjack, and roulette, according to the American Gaming Association.

You wouldn’t know that from the four-day Global Gaming Expo that wrapped up last Thursday.

A mere tyke at four-plus years old, sports betting dominated the speeches and panels held in windowless, ultra-air-conditioned conference rooms and ballrooms outside the gargantuan Venetian Expo space, where the latest high-tech versions of old-school gambling were on full display.

A few sights, sounds, and takeaways from the conference:

▪ Breaking the predominant sports betting demographic of young white “frat boys” and bringing in more diverse bettors — particularly women — got a lot of attention.

“We’ve been an under-serviced segment,” said Meghan Chayka, co-founder of the ice hockey analytics firm Stathletes. “It’s been, ‘Let’s just put pink on a jersey and women will just show up’ or ‘Let’s just have a woman’s night where we serve champagne.’

“Now, this is an emerging market where we’re having companies make gear for us, companies looking at the demographics and creating content, having analysts that speak to these smart, savvy, educated woman fans.

“We’re seeing this demographic now being taken seriously, as I think it should be.”

Siska Concannon, co-founder of Affiliated Sports Fans, a marketing firm, said operators need to do a better job understanding their untapped customer base.

“We know that women represent 50 percent of the fan base, and we know that sports fans translate to sports bettors,” she said, “so we know all those things, then how are we going to reduce the, I guess, ‘intimidation’ of sports betting?”

Old-school bookies and sportsbooks present a barrier of sorts for women not confident in the intricacies of betting, said Concannon, but there’s an option.

“What online [betting] has done is created a space where people can take their time, they can Google if they don’t understand what the certain terminology is, and that’s just kind of part of the puzzle,” she said. “We need to make it less intimidating, through education, without being patronizing.

“As an industry, we need to start not necessarily moving away from the frat-boy culture, but certainly adding a little bit to it. I mean, it’s getting boring, right? Like, all these influencers do the same damn thing, make the same jokes, the same kind of frat boys. We need more diversity, we need more change.”

▪ Squashing the illegal market — those off-shore operations that consistently pop up with the most basic Google search of “sports betting” — is a high priority of the AGA. The national trade group estimates $300 billion is bet annually on unregulated machines, which translates into gaming revenue losses of $15 billion and tax losses of $4 billion a year.

“We’re standing up and calling out illegal operators by name,” said AGA president Bill Miller in his keynote. “They’ve responded by harassing and attempting to intimidate us. Our answer? Bring it on! They can’t stand up to scrutiny in the court of public opinion, and they won’t stand up to scrutiny in a court of law.”

Miller asked for help from law enforcement, for retailers across the country to remove unregulated machines, for tech and media companies to cut ties to the illegal sites and policymakers to enact tougher laws.

▪ Mind-blown moment: Learning about the “courtesy slice.”

That’s the slice made in a lime or lemon wedge that allows it to sit atop the rim of a glass, and the SupraCut 800 is, according to SupraCut, the only automatic citrus wedger (eight wedges at a time) on the market with that courtesy slice option. Factor in the slice, and the machine can spit out 64 wedges in 60 seconds. Without the slice, it’s almost twice as fast: 120 wedges in a minute.

▪ Right off the top of one panel, moderator Contessa Brewer of CNBC asked Boston-based DraftKings CEO Jason Robins, “Did you do a deal?,” referring to reports that DraftKings and ESPN are on the verge of a major partnership.

Robins was not caught by surprise.

“We have our existing partnership [with ESPN] already and there’s nothing else to really talk about at this point,” he said.

As for other plans, Robins mentioned DraftKings does not have plans to brand itself on brick-and-mortar casinos and that the company is more focused on domestic issues than increasing its international footprint.

Robins and FanDuel CEO Amy Howe expressed expansive mutual admiration for the way they run their businesses.

▪ Derek Stevens, owner and CEO of Circa Resort & Casino, on Las Vegas getting an NBA expansion franchise: “It’s not an ‘if’ question, it’s a “when.’ ”

Should the NBA expand by two teams at some point in the next couple of years, Fenway Sports Group —with LeBron James as a partner — is considered by many to be a leading contender for ownership.

▪ “RG” (far easier to say than “responsible gaming”) was a catch-word that the AGA and all the operators are paying increasing attention to as they use lessons learned the hard way in mature markets in Europe, which have tried to retrofit RG policies surrounding issues such as oversaturated advertising.

“If we don’t self-regulate as an industry, then you’re going to get regulated in ways that you’re probably not real excited about,” said Jay Snowden, CEO and president of Penn Entertainment, who said operators need to be compliant with the varying state regulations.

When asked by Brewer if casinos were giving “lip service” to RG, Snowden pushed back.

“We don’t want irresponsible gamblers in our ecosystem,” said Snowden. “It doesn’t move the needle from a cash-flow perspective, so we’re constantly trying to seek out those who may have gambling problems, which is a very, very small percentage of those who engage with our products or come visit our casinos.

“And that will never change. This isn’t lip service because online sports betting is new.”

▪ Aristocrat is a gaming developer that inked a licensing deal with the NFL allowing the league’s and team’s logos to be placed on slot machines. The Patriots and Raiders are the only two teams to sign their own deals.

Under and behind a massive walk-through helmet, some expo visitors were granted a peek at the machines. Despite considerable curiosity, the company did not allow media to go inside, never mind snap a picture, of the NFL machines’ exterior, citing unfinished design status.

It’s an unusual strategy to gain publicity, but in a backward way, it certainly worked.

▪ Massachusetts’s sports betting bill prohibits wagers on in-state colleges, unless they’re playing in an NCAA tournament. AGA senior vice president Casey Clark believes the prohibition will not work as intended.

“When you have a carve-out, that suggests you can’t bet on college sports,” said Clark. “It’s only perpetuating the illegal market. I don’t know that that solves for what we’re trying to solve for.

“On its face, it sounds like it’s a good idea. I just think if people want to bet on Boston College, they’re going to bet on Boston College. They’re just not going to have the opportunity to do it in the app infrastructure that they’re going to bet on the Patriots.”

▪ Who needs dealers?

A trend from the last few years has continued, with computerized, nearly all-video-screened craps tables, roulette wheels, and blackjack and poker tables, where the dealer is replaced by a computer.

Part of the thinking from the casinos’ standpoint is new bettors don’t have to sit near and perhaps get intimidated by more experienced players. Oh, and besides the technology allowing for hands to be played faster, the casino eliminates the pesky matter of paying a wage with benefits to a human employee.

Much of the floor space was taken up by companies showing off their latest massively sized video slot machines with high-def, eye-catching animated video, plus assorted “ka-ching” noisemaking options. A rock-paper-scissors machine stood out as something not seen before.

Some of the smaller exhibitors filled niches such as casino seating, biometrically verifying ID systems, digital wallets, and holographic gaming — bet on a restaurant table!

Michael Silverman can be reached at [email protected] .

Sports Betting Is Ruining More Than Your Bank Account

The betting apps now legal in much of the country are about to sap the Super Bowl of the very thing that makes it so special.

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Everyone likes to think that they are immune to marketing. Deep down you know that investing in crypto won’t make you as brave as one of the Wright brothers, even if Matt Damon says so . But then one January day, you find yourself sitting in your Allbirds , snacking on a bag of socially progressive M&M s , and, with some resignation, you realize the truth: You’re a gullible, fallible, easily manipulated idiot after all.

This is exactly how I found myself betting on NFL playoff games this winter. In early January, online sports betting became legal in New York, where I live, joining a host of states that have legalized it since 2018, when the Supreme Court rescinded a federal ban on sports wagering. As the sports-betting veil lifted, it was accompanied by a deluge of ads for wagering apps and a shock-and-awe bombardment of promotions that seemed to make no financial sense. No consumer or medium was spared. The sheer ferocity of the campaign became a meme : “STOP SHOWING ME SPORTS BETTING ADS I AM GAY” went one tweet shared hundreds of times.

Not surprisingly, the marketing blitz worked. In just three weeks, Empire State gamblers had placed a record-breaking $1.6 billion in online bets —and yeah, I got suckered into it too. One month later, with the Super Bowl finally here, I’ve been drawn deep into the sports-betting vortex. The apps, while occasionally fun and nerve-racking, are even more confusing and addictive than I could have ever imagined.

Will Leitch: Sports gambling is a disaster waiting to happen

The first sportsbook app that got me was Caesars, whose ads have featured the comedian J. B. Smoove, Halle Berry, and virtually every member of the Manning football clan (not just the famous ones ). Ahead of the first round of the NFL playoffs, the Caesars app promised a $300 free bet for new users, a pretty typical promo. But in an eye-popping flourish, Caesars also matched up to $3,000 that a new user deposited in the app. Although plenty of seasoned bettors reportedly jumped on this wild offer, this type of whole-hog commitment frightened me, so instead, I threw in the minimum $20 to qualify and immediately put the $300 on the Kansas City Chiefs to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers by at least 13 points.

Even though I thought I knew enough about sports to bet on them occasionally, Caesars’ promotional free bet was a bit more complicated than I had expected. When the Chiefs beat the Steelers by 21 points, my winning bet didn’t become actual money I could withdraw from Caesars and spend in the real world. It instead became $573 in “bonus money” that would disappear forever unless I wagered a certain amount of it within seven days. When I plunked down a much more modest bet on the Los Angeles Rams–Arizona Cardinals game that weekend (and lost), my slightly smaller pile of bonus money didn’t become real either. I tried to engage with the app’s support-chat feature to find out why, but no one ever responded.

A day later, still irritated that my bonus bounty remained in bettors’ purgatory, I flung $20 at an NBA game I was already watching. As soon as I did, I reached the magic threshold in the fine print that made all of my theoretical bonus money real. Suddenly, I was a gambler. A shark. A killer. And I quickly did what any other high roller would do: I withdrew all but $50 from the app. Naturally, it didn’t transfer immediately. For the next three days, the winnings sat as a pending transaction before they were sent along to my bank. And up until the hour that the money came through, I could have canceled the withdrawal and kept playing.

Even if you have a semi-firm grasp of gambling terminology—parlays, point spreads, overs, unders, money lines—betting apps introduce a whole new slew of beguiling wordplay. The following weekend, I was lured into trying the BetMGM app for the second round of the NFL playoffs by its hyping of so-called risk-free bets, which means that if you lose, you’ll receive the same amount lost in free bets. (So really it’s more “risk-free” than risk-free.) Then, there are “parlay boost tokens,” which increase the potential payout from a complicated bet that involves multiple outcomes.

Read: America’s gambling addiction is metastasizing

Like real sportsbooks, the apps also promote prepackaged bets that are enticing on the surface, but either face long odds in reality or don’t make a ton of sense in general. Ahead of an NBA game between the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards, I took a BetMGM wager that offered a higher payout if three of the teams’ stars scored at least 20 points. While Kyrie Irving had 30 and Bradley Beal had 23, I paced in agony as James Harden ended up with just 18, missing two layups and having two more blocked in the fourth quarter alone. Worst of all, the game itself was a nail-biter—the Nets won 119–118—but I struggled to enjoy it.

Although these promotions are meant to generate excitement as more states legalize sports betting, the nature of sports-betting apps also seems geared to get users into the regular habit of placing bets from their couches, their beds, their cars, and the games themselves. Over the course of the month—out of boredom, isolation, or habit—I’m averaging a little more than one bet a day.

Obviously, people will continue to enjoy betting on sports, but I worry that my specific tale of digital woe is only going to become more familiar. According to The Information , sports-betting companies spent $1.2 billion on advertising in 2021. That amount is projected to nearly double in 2022, especially as more states legalize betting and it further integrates with live broadcasts and leagues themselves. Although the NFL has limited the number of sports-betting ads to six per game, with the Super Bowl coming up, we’re quickly approaching the inflection point of sports betting in the U.S., if we haven’t hit it already.

Like the Dallas Cowboys and playoff disappointment, football and sports betting go hand in hand. Even before the rise of sports-betting apps, Super Bowl Sunday was the biggest wagering day of the year. But the relationship is getting pretty intense these days. Last spring, the NFL upped the ante by announcing multiyear partnerships with Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel that will further entrench sports betting in the NFL experience. This year, more than 31 million Americans are expected to bet $7.6 billion on this year’s game, a 78 percent jump from 2021. That includes me. Still a mark for a good promotion, I registered for the FanDuel app, which is pitching totally unreasonable $280 returns on $5 Super Bowl bets, along with “risk-free” parlays and oddball prop wagers—like which team will win the opening coin toss or what color Gatorade the winning coach will be doused in.

Read: Slime and Spongebob can’t fix the NFL’s image problem

Unfortunately, as I’ve already learned, keeping track of these potential outcomes removes you from the game. The Super Bowl’s rare power is its monocultural character—even for nonfans who are tuning in for the ads or the halftime show, it’s hard to opt out of what is by far the most-watched event in the country. That is, unless you opt out by going too deep into the mess of it. Super Bowl parties are an American tradition, one that so many of us skipped last year, and yet these apps may narrow the experience of how millions of people watch and enjoy the game.

Though online sports betting will no doubt boost the investment (and the risks) of some viewers, it will also take one of the few communal spectacles we have left and turn it into something more individualistic. Yet again, an act of leisure is getting robbed of its idleness and innocence. At least for now, I’ve come out slightly ahead in my sports-betting endeavors, but I’m already worried I’ve left something behind.

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292 Sports Speech Topics [Persuasive, Informative]

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Should sports teams be named after ethnic groups?
Should cheerleading be considered a sport?
Why we should not cheer for the Redskins.
Why sports should be encouraged.
Why take a sailing vacation?
Learning to swim should be a requirement.
Public funding of sports stadiums is a bad idea.
Boxing should have stricter rules to keep boxers safe.
Why you should become a swimmer.
Why people should dance more.
Athletics are too much a priority in schools.
Is NASCAR a sport?
Should FIFA have price ranges?
Everyone should take part in at least one form of sport.
Players in good teams will always win something.
A player should keep working hard even when no one is watching.
Sports players should never let wins get to their heads.
Benching a player is a smart move from the coach.
Sport is a universal language.
Sport has the ability to unite even the most divided countries.
Every amateur needs a pro mentor.
A team that works together is unstoppable.
Coaches should never single out a player.
Sport teaches children about teamwork.
Rugby is a dangerous sport.
Competitive sport can teach us a lot about life.
Parents should not insult coaches from the side-lines.
Why everyone should get a sport massage once a week
Exercise should be a daily routine.
A baby is not an excuse to skip working out.
Parents and coaches should reward children regardless of their performance.
Soccer is the best sport of all.
Players who use drugs while practicing sport must be banned.
Diego Maradona should not be hailed as one of the greatest soccer players.
Professional sports players should never become coaches.
World Cup hosting countries should offer affordable ticket prices to locals.
There is no purpose in sport for cheerleaders.
Parents should let their children try out for all the sports they are interested in.
Teams who are superior to other teams in a league should earn more from TV rights.
Rags to riches stories about sports stars should be told to school going children.
Fans should not judge players.
Fan girls know nothing about sports.
Female referees should not referee male teams.
Home exercise equipment is a waste of money.
The player that wins the ‘Balon d’or’ after Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi is going to be a big deal.
Club directors shouldn’t have a say in how coaches pick players.
No coach should be fired after just one season.
It is good for winning teams when they are beaten by underdogs.
Teams should not keep players that don’t want to be there.
Sport is a great way to connect people.
Sports psychologists play an important role in sport.
Age old rivalry in sport is the most fun to watch.
Professional athletes should be careful with how they spend their money.
A referee that loses control of a match ruins the match for both teams and fans.
Children should be taught from small not to ‘boo’ at other teams.
Sports stars now are bigger household names thanks to social media.
Players who cheat must be banned or punished regardless of age.
Steroid scandals hurt a team.
Tiger Woods should be remembered for the great golfer he is and not for his sex scandal.
Politicians should never interfere in how sport should be run.
People who play sport are more social.
Playing sport helps build character in children.
Sport shouldn’t only be played by specific genders.
People that practice sport are more proactive.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are the best examples of sportsmanship.
People need to support the underdogs.
Sport has the power to unite people.
Stadiums which are built specially for world cups often become liabilities.
Losing a match can help with motivation.
Young children that play sport learn to respect authority and rules from a young age.
Children must play sports, even if they don’t want to.
Badminton is not more popular because it is not understood.
Baseball salary caps would come at a great cost.
Sport is a key to a positive self-esteem in children.
Sport helps our mental well-being.
All forms of animal sports should be banned.
Advertising alcohol during sports matches should not be allowed.
Professional sports player’s salaries should not be capped.
Fans should never disrespect the opposite team’s national anthems.
College athletes should be paid for the matches that they play.
Professional players should stick to a diet throughout the season.
Sports marketing is a great career option.
Darts should be considered a game event.
Sports gambling should be banned.
Comparing Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi to each other is silly.
Professional wrestling is just a show.
Sport has become too commercialized.
Not all players need to retire at 35.
Players should be sent to the side-lines until bleeding is under control.
Command is more important than control when pitching in baseball.
Player’s jerseys should display their main sponsor’s name only.
Fans that pay a members fee should have a vote in club matters.
Chess players should be given more recognition.
Women’s sport is less popular because of stereotyping.
Hunting should never be considered a sport.
Sleep is very important in sports recovery.
Head injuries are not taken seriously enough.
Video technology will ruin the flow of a soccer game.
Smoking should be banned in stadiums.
Fans attending sport events in another country should respect local customs.
Fans who racially abuse players should be banned for life from attending live matches.
Baseball is more exciting than cricket.
Boxing isn’t entertaining.
Children should not be graded for Physical Training.
Professional sport players are better role models than rock stars.
Female sports should be given more media coverage.
FIFA should not be allowed to be run by men who are over 60 years old.
Lance Armstrong should be remembered as nothing more than a cheater.
Learning how to swim should be a requirement for all humans.
Watching sports on TV is better than watching it live.
Talented young players should be funded by career development scholarships.
Rules in sport not always need to be followed.
Golf is exciting to play but boring to watch.
Salaries of sports players should be based on their previous season’s performance.
NASCAR should be considered a sport.
The facts everybody ought to know about the (eg.) SUKMA Sukan Malaysia Games in Malaysia. (Or take another great tournament)
Play sports and you get a lot more than just a fit body.
What makes performing extreme physical exertions so popular.
A single round of matchplay golf can bring rival communities together at hole nineteen.
What coaches must know about sports related persuasive speech topics in order to create a real winner champions.
Why women professional team competitions became popular among men in the last twenty years.
We should make facilities more accessible to people with disabilities.
The Olympic bid books of candidate cities must contain the financial on social effects on society and local economies on the long term.
Soccer World Cup referees must understand intercultural habits.
There should come a biological passport for pro athletes to monitor any use of doping throughout a career.
Boxing should be banned from the Olympics because a lot of the viewers do not like it when someone is getting hurt on TV.
Darts contestants are no athletes but only fun-making beer drinkers.
Rugby football is nothing without its rough tackles.
Why we always know how a sports film will.
The wild card system (like tennis) should be introduced in all competitive and recreation team athletics.
Most female professional bodybuilders take steroids or other performance enhancers.
Professional wrestling is not real, is just show.
Cheerleading is a sport.
The integration of mind, body and spirit is the essential sports factor.
Golf is not a sport, it’s a hobby for old people.
Everybody should practice sports at least half an hour a day.
Professional sport is too commercial nowadays.
The most watched sports or sports events in the world are boring.
Scandals hurt the Olympic Games.
Ice is the best first aid remedy for a sports injury.
Why measuring your body mass index is important.
You only become a great athlete by training and special diets.
Not every retired famous sportsman or woman is a good coach.
A baseball salary cap would come at too great a cost.
Fill in your favorite team – is the greatest baseball team of all time.
Good pitchers are not good hitters.
An NBA age limit is stupid.
Athletes should retire at the top of their careers.
Basketball should change its rule of fouling out after five fouls.
Bungee jumping is risky despite all the precautions taken.
Invest in excellence sports achievements.
Kick-Boxing should be banned.
Ban blood sports.
Obsession with sports is unhealthy.
Participating in competitive sports too young is unhealthy.
Wear the proper protective gear when doing sports.
Weight-cutting techniques in sports competitions are unsafe.
Punish sports clubs whose fans misbehave.
Sports brings out the worst in people.
Sports events cannot do without sponsoring.
Sports events should give men and women equal prizes.
Sports is the opiate of the masses.
Team sports are legalized organized crime.
Why we worship sports.
Almost all multi-discipline activities require much more planning for skill training than you think.
Creating a peer incentive climate in a volleyball team will pay off.
Football has many health benefits.
A healthy lifestyle helps to attain the right body shape and fitness level.
Mental preps for auto racing athletes is crucial to prevent accidents.
Physical activity raises self-esteem and confidence levels.
Bowling should be an Olympic sports discipline.
Boxing does cause brain damage.
Fill in … is an astonishing sports player and qualifies for the Hall of Fame.
Football coaches and managers should focus on newly discovered sports science technologies.
Golf has a major impact on business deals.
Professional athletes are not overpaid because they entertain millions of people.
Student athletes must be tested for drugs now more than ever.
Team spirit is what really maximizes results.
Team sports without team building skills won’t succeed.
The Hawaii deep sea sportfishing industry must be better controlled.
The Olympic Dream will not come true.
The Olympic flame tour costs too much.
The Olympic ideal needs renovation.
The Olympic Oath is considered perjury live on television.
The Tour de France cannot be won repeatedly without using doping extracts.
Without cheerleaders sports events would be less fun.
How to build a pinewood derby car.
The best sports players of all time.
The best professional baseball stadiums.
The sport of “cheese rolling”.
Some common ice hockey injuries.
The history of the Chicago Bulls.
The excitement of competitive horseback riding.
The origins of soccer.
How baseball bats are made.
How to make fishing lures.
Why sports are so popular.
The history of field hockey.
What winners do to win.
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Informative Speech Topics on Sports

1. The history of your favorite sports team 2. How to play your favorite sport 3. The greatest moments in sports history 4. The worst injuries in sports history 5. How to be a successful athlete 6. The role of steroids in sports 7. The politics of sports 8. Title IX and its impact on athletics 9. College athletics vs. professional athletics 10. The business side of sports

List of seventy Informative Speech Ideas on Sports

1. Athletic training and injuries 2. The science of sports performance 3. The history of your favorite sport 4. Why certain sports are more popular than others 5. The business side of professional sports 6. The role of sports in society 7. How to become a successful athlete 8. The benefits of participating in sports 9. The importance of teamwork in sports 10. The impact of technology on sports11. The impact of social media on sports 12. Sports and the environment 13. The future of sports14. The politics of sports 15. Gender in sports 16. Race in sports 17. Religion and sports 18. Sexuality and sports 19. Disabilities and sports 20. The economics of sports 21. Drug use in sports 22. Corruption in sports 23. Violence in sports 24. Cheating in sports 25. Gambling and betting in sports 26. Match fixing in sports 27. Doping in sports 28. Steroids in sports 29. Sports and the law 30. Fan behavior at sporting events 31. Sports mascots and team names 32. The role of the media in covering sports 33. The use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport

34. The role of technology in sports 35. The impact of globalization on sports

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The NBA’s Eastern and Western Conference finals could soon be over.

Going into Monday, the Boston Celtics lead the Indiana Pacers 3-0 in the East while the Dallas Mavericks are up 3-0 over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the West.

The games have been relatively close. Two of Boston’s three wins have come by five points or fewer, and two of Dallas’ three wins have come by three points or fewer.

Luka Doncic has led the Mavericks, scoring at least 32 points in each game, while Jayson Tatum has paced the Celtics, going for 36 points in two of the three games.

No matter when these series end, the NBA Finals will begin June 6.

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The wins and losses aren’t the only thing one-sided; so are Overs. The Over has hit in all six games of the Eastern and Western Conference finals. The public has been taking advantage. For example, in Sunday’s Game 3 between the Mavericks and Timberwolves, 84% of the bets and 83% of the money was on the Over at the BetMGM Sportsbook .

Meanwhile, bettors were all over the Under in Sunday’s Panthers-Rangers Game 3 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a total of 5.5 goals, 77% of the bets and 81% of the money was on the Under. New York won the game 5-4 to take a 2-1 series lead.

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Davis Riley won the Charles Schwab Challenge by five shots on Sunday. Riley entered the event with +25000 odds to win and only drew 0.2% of tickets. Entering the event, he had just one top-25 finish this season and had missed seven cuts in 15 starts. It was his second career PGA Tour win, as he teamed up with Nick Hardy to win the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

After dropping the first game at home, many bettors expected Minnesota to win Game 2 and cover the spread. After opening as 3.5-point favorites, they closed as 5.5-point favorites, with 65% of the bets and 72% of the money coming in on the Timberwolves to cover. Dallas won 109-108.

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On the women’s side, Iga Swiatek entered as a massive favorite with -155 odds to win after taking the tournament each of the last two years.

At the start of the tournament, she was pulling in the most tickets (28.5%) and the most money (75.4%) in the outright win market.

On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic generated the most action in pre-tournament betting at +350 to win it all. Djokovic drew the most tickets (12.7%) and the most money (32.4%).

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Sports Persuasive Speech Topics That are Informative and Engaging

Persuasive speeches can be rather challenging. And, when it comes to speaking about sports, the challenge is even greater. There are myriad persuasive speech topics related to sports.

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A persuasive speech is meant for persuading the audience to have a specific viewpoint. Unlike ordinary speech where the orator simply gives information on a subject; in a persuasive speech, the orator has a viewpoint (pro or against the subject) and tries to prove why it is right or wrong. Among the different speech topics today, sports is one of the most popular ones. This is because of the hype surrounding sports and the glamor and wealth linked to it. Secondly, we all have some information about sports and are at least aware of even the remotest of sports.

Interesting Sports Related Speech Topics

– Greatest NBA players of all time – It is necessary to have cap on sport person’s salaries. – Should college athletes be paid? – Schools should support interscholastic sports.

– Is World Wrestling Entertainment real? – Cheerleading is essential. – Meditations help sportsmen. – Bungy jumping is not a sport, but a dangerous activity.

Karate or Martial arts be made compulsory in schools.

– Countries should focus on promoting women’s sports. – Is online sports betting legal? – Are fantasy sports as good as real? – Motorsports are incomparable.

– Which is the best: Badminton or Tennis? – Is sports arbitrage legal? – Sports betting makes you a bigger fan. – Scholarships should be offered for sports careers.

Sports marketing is a good career option

– Sports psychology is a developing field and a good career option. – Not all successful players are good coaches. – Is collecting sports memorabilia worth the investment? – A career as a sports nutritionist is gaining popularity these days.

– Scandals can be avoided in the Olympics. – Sports is an integral part of healthy living – Does glamor affect sports person’s performance? – It is essential to understand the psychology of sports.

Collecting sports memorabilia is one of the best hobbies

– Sports nutrition should be given as equal importance as practice sessions. – Are nutritional supplements and sports medicine actually needed? – It is necessary to include more number of rules in rugby league football? – More number of movies should be made to create sports awareness.

Can there be a single greatest sport person?

– Sport team names after ethnic groups, religious ideas, etc., should be banned. – Bullfighting and horse racing should be banned for cruelty. – Sports is the best stress reliever and reducer of obesity. – Sports person’s salaries should be based on performance.

Should hunting be considered as a sport?

– Should shot put and javelin throw be given equal importance as other sports? – Is match fixing the cause of declining popularity of some sports like cricket? – Animal cruelty in sports should be severely punished.

– Is cheerleading a sport ? – Steroids and sports . – Why gambling should be illegal ? – Is umpire salary unfair? – Athletic scholarships should be mandatory and standardized in all universities. – Counseling helps in reducing performance anxiety in sports .

Once you decide on the topic, you should read as much as possible on the subject, have a strong viewpoint and only then start structuring your speech. This will boost your confidence and also will be helpful in the question-answer session that follows. Good luck!

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Athletes are overpaid.
Sport bets are not ethical.
Cheerleading is not a sport.
Extreme sports should be banned.
Colleges spend too much money on sports.
Olympic Games are not relevant anymore.
Women sports need to be promoted better.
Cybersport is as important as other sports.
Men coaches shouldn’t work with women athletes.
Children shouldn’t be allowed in competitions.

🏈 Great Persuasive Football Topics

When we say football, we mean American football. If you need soccer debate topics, then keep on scrolling! The football speech topics are controversial, so some research may be required to succeed.

Football is too violent to be played by children. Should we forbid underage children to play it? Or could we make a “lighter” version for them? Can we say that it teaches kids to show aggression?
In certain parts of the US (Texas and some others), football appears to be a religion. Do you agree with this statement? Does it relate anyhow to the theory of the exceptionalism of the US?
Does football culture praise self-sacrifice for the benefit of the team and playing despite severe pain? Do you think it gives the game the essence of unity and involvement? Can the spectators feel empathy with individual players, or are they concerned with the outcome more?
Are non-contact variants of American football played only by amateurs? Discuss touch football and flag football (or Canadian football). Are these games less fascinating? Should schools adopt them to prevent injuries of children?
Is racism still present in football? Is there a grain of truth in the statement that football players are mostly black while spectators are mainly white? If no, argument your opinion. If yes, how could it be changed for more equality?
Concussion rules in the NFL: do they spoil the game?
What should be done about offensive team names in football?
Deflategate: what does the US judicial system have to do with sports matters?
Should players’ jerseys display ads?
Is Tom Brady or Peyton Manning the greatest quarterback of our era?
Would making a safer helmet encourage the teams to use more violence during the game?
Do you think that real American football can only be played in America?
If tackling in football was forbidden, the game would lose its interest for spectators.
Playing football by children under 14 years old can cause chronic traumatic encephalopathy and other health problems.
Does football popularity suffer because of “nomadic” players who regularly change their teams, depending on who pays more?
When should you start playing football if you would like to become a professional player?
Is it a frustrating experience for students that some schools discontinue their football programs?
Should young athletes get paid for winning a football competition between schools?
Why does the NFL decide in which team a former school player is going to act, and is that fair?
Does dedication to football make childhood less fun?
College football competitions have enormous charitable potential, yet unexplored.
How could football players keep up with practice during the lockdown?
What personality features matter in professional football?
Does football promote mannish aggression?
Is the methodology of the Bowl Championship Series subjective and unfair?
Are college football playoffs better than BCS?
Could women be allowed to play for the NFL?
Is there any difference between football and rugby?
Is Thanksgiving football the best family-building tradition?
A team can play only 16 games in the NFL regular season, and it only stirs up interest.

⚽ Best Soccer Persuasive Speech Topics

The game of soccer offers some good topics for motivational sporting speeches. Just see for yourself:

Goal-line technology and some other innovations have added fairness to soccer. Which state-of-art technologies could make the game even more spectacular? Or do you support the conservative approach? Is the human eye enough to control the results?
Is it reasonable to hire players from other countries to national teams? Previously, the national team consisted of players from the specific area. But now the word “local” is just nominal. More than often, national teams consist of multinational players.
Soccer matches can raise violent confrontation among the spectators. What are the possible measures to avoid aggression and vandalism? Does it depend on the host country?
Why is women’s soccer less popular than its male variant? Women tend to play more gentle, is it the cause? Are there more male spectators who prefer watching men playing soccer?
Is the short career of a soccer player worth the long years of training? Typically, players’ careers last for 15 years. After that, they can work as coaches or fulfill their potential in another activity. Is it enough to be satisfied with one’s life?
Bayern Munich is only a good team because of its excessive funding: the issue of financing in soccer.
FIFA is too corrupt to function and should undergo a major overhaul.
Association football is experiencing a match-fixing crisis.
World Cups produce devastating effects on the countries that host them.
The World Cup bidding process is flawed and encourages human rights violations.
Who is the greatest legend of football: Ronaldo or Messi?
Does soccer need instant replay?
The US population is concerned with soccer during the World Cup only.
Can two good teams have a boring game?
Usually, the same teams win the cup, with minor variations. Is it their merit or a tradition?
Are soccer players’ salaries unreasonably high?
Normally, the same teams win the cup, with minor variations. Is it their merit or a tradition?
Why do soccer games last only 90 minutes?
Should we refuse from extra time, and why?
Goalposts are too thin and should be made thicker. How would it influence the game?
Clubs that buy famous players are criticized. Should they develop their young players instead?
How will technologies transform soccer in the next decades?
The visibility of soccer in America depends on the success of the US team.
Does soccer require more stamina than coordination?
What is the best soccer player of all time?
Does a local club preserve its local specifics if the majority of its players proceed from other countries?
Clubs are increasingly more concerned with selling their players than with earning by vivid performance.
Why do many secondary players become prominent coaches, but only a few famous players become good coaches?
How do natives of African countries become rich and famous soccer players, if their homeland has poor soccer infrastructure?
Is the contemporary FIFA rating methodology fair?

🏀 Basketball Persuasive Speech Topics

As the world’s third most popular sport, basketball naturally draws a lot of attention. Which basketball-related questions can you discuss in a speech on sports?

Do we need to raise the basketball rim? In the last century, basketball players have become considerably higher than their predecessors. Would this change favor the game? Or would basketball grow less impressive?
Should complicated goals earn more points? Free throw across the field requires much skill, and it should be rewarded. Thus the written rules would become more complicated, and games would become more interesting for the public.
Current NBA games are more gentle than they used to be a decade ago. Do you agree with the statement? Would today’s legends succeed in the basketball championships of the past?
Think of the psychology of competing in the NBA for many years, yet never gaining any ring. Does it discourage the players? Famous players keep on earning goals while their less prominent teammates are lagging. What could be done for their motivation?
Why is personal contact forbidden in basketball? If it did not constitute a personal foul, like in American football, how would the game be transformed? Would the players require to wear helmets and other protection?
Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all time.
The NBA should implement a stricter dress code.
Beyond football: the issue of Native American mascots in basketball.
Should NBA teams be allowed to relocate at will?
What is an acceptable age range for basketball players?
Was Michael Olowokandi the most unsuccessful NBA player?
Michael Jordan was the idol of the 90’s, leaving many other top players without proper attention.
Why did Kevin Durant leave the Oklahoma City Thunder?
Is it a good idea to conduct a second championship among the teams that failed the league?
Who was the most infamous draft bust ever?
Is it possible to make mixed basketball teams of men and women in equal proportion?
How do advanced metrics help the teams to develop their playing strategies?
Are basketball championships a legitimate way to measure the players’ proficiency?
Is basketball the most “athletic” kind of sport?
Does the draft lottery in the NFL make the championship less competitive?
Should college basketball players be paid?
What was the most prominent NBA team ever?
What is the difference between the playing methods of Michael Jordan and LeBron?
Why did the NBA become the most famous league?
Why do basketball rules differ in the US and Europe?
How does the 24-second clock impact the game?
What makes a good basketball player: height, speed, or tactics?
Why is it forbidden to pick up a ball thrown out of play?
What are the common and different features between basketball and streetball?
Why shouldn’t you pick up a dead ball to renew the attack?

⚾ Sports Topics on Baseball

Is baseball your favorite sport? Then research it in more detail by using some of these great ideas of baseball speech topics:

Is designated hitter rule useless? Does it help the weak fielders and players with past injuries to keep up the career? If all players become hitters from time to time, would the outcome get worse for the team?
Can we say that individual baseball players are inherently talented? Imagine that teams are made of players depending on their success, rather than their nationality. For every goal, a player receives a personal point. After gaining enough points, they go to a better team. Would it add more competitiveness to baseball?
What if the best college team be preserved for playing in MLB? In-team relationships and mutual understanding are essential for success. After college, players go to different teams. How does it impact their career?
The most complicated thing to do in all kinds of sports is undoubtedly hitting a baseball. It requires precision and strength. Are these two skills hardly compatible?
Why are steroids one of the most controversial sports topics in baseball? Barry Bonds should have been at the top of the Hall of Fame, but steroid use impeded him. Still, he is a perfect player and deserves such merit. What other debatable examples do you know?
In pitching, control is less critical than command.
The RBI (runs batted in) statistic should not be given so much weight because it is meaningless.
Instant replays should be used in baseball.
Should Major League Baseball implement a salary cap instead of a luxury tax?
Should the designated hitter rule be eliminated?
Does the voting for the Hall of Fame need a reformation?
Will Major League Baseball ever accept steroid use for the Hall of Fame?
When a team wins a baseball championship, it is more about luck than we would like to think.
How did the extended playoff system worsen the game?
Is the 90 feet distance fair, or should it be decreased?
Is it easier to win as a defense team?
Does an excellent offensive system require a better run or a secure pass?
Pitching grants more success in playoffs than hitting.
Why is it dangerous to throw a curveball?
Is it correct to use Wiffle ball for training purposes?
What is the most breathtaking baseball movie?
Which hitter is the best in MLB?
Why is spring training so necessary in baseball, while other kinds of sport have no such widespread practice?
Spring training was canceled because of the 2020 pandemic. What will be the effect?
Does fantasy baseball have something in common with sports?
Should baseball players be trained as universal players, so that they could replace any team member?
Which baseball record will never be surpassed?
Would you choose the best player in the draft, regardless of age, or opt for a college youth?
Would Derek Jeter be a famous baseball player if he wasn’t a shortstop?
Baseball is all about the rivalry between the pitcher and the hitter.

🏒 Hockey Sports Topics

Was Wayne Gretzky the best hockey player of all time?
Does video goal judge make the game fairer, or should debatable goals be dismissed?
In hockey, penalties are easier to score than in soccer.
Think of the drawbacks of playing hockey for a living.
Hockey is the kind of sport that causes the most severe injuries.
What are the most valuable skills and personal traits for a hockey player?
Penalties make the game more exciting. But Is it fair to decide if a team won based on a penalty score?
Players should be severely punished for fights during hockey games.
What makes the outcome of a hockey game?
Would a prominent ice hockey player be a good field hockey player?
What is the most controversial rule in hockey?
If a goaltender violates the rules, another team member is punished. Why is it different from soccer where the goalkeeper is replaced?
Why are the Canadians more concerned with defeating the US than any other national team of the world?
Why are multi-year contracts with players a detrimental practice for a club?
Will the human factor of referees ever be eliminated?
Does NHL need expansion to more teams?
Are 4 on 4 playoffs an excellent way to know the winner?
Hockey has the highest risk of injuries among all kinds of sports.
Hockey is a full-contact sport. Is this the reason for frequent fights, despite that they are prohibited?
Why do women in Canada prefer ringette to ice hockey?

✨ Sports Debate Topics

College athletes can be smart—don’t fall prey to stereotypes.
Student athletes drink Red Bull to get wings, but get health problems instead.
Cheerleading is a sport and should be regarded as such.
Colleges waste too much money on sports programs.
Students should receive money for playing sports.
Animal sports (bullfighting, horse racing, etc.) should be banned.
Hunting in all forms should be prohibited by law.
Extreme activities for entertainment should be banned.
Tobacco and alcohol ads during TV sports events should be outlawed.
All forms of betting on sporting events should be prohibited.

🏟️ General Sports Topics to Talk about

Sports is the best stress reliever and reducer of obesity.
Should athletes be regarded as role models for children?
Instead of being prohibited, the use of steroids should be legalized and monetized.
Should sports fans be somehow censored?
Press conferences should be made mandatory for athletes.
Are gloves helpful for fighting? Hockey players take them off, but boxers put them on.
Every tennis tournament should give a separate award for the loudest player.
Sports management: a more lucrative degree than business administration.
We should have a separate radio station for sports chants so we can always listen to them.

🤼 Controversial Sports Topics

Cybersport: can experienced gamers be considered professional athletes? The speech can revolve around most prominent examples of cyber-sportsmen and their lives.
Should athletes use sports as a platform to promote their political views? Consider focusing on the ethical side of the problem.
The influence of sports on the development of eating disorders in female athletes. In this speech, you can present multiple examples of anorexia and bulimia in female athletes and discuss how disorders affect their lives.
Should gambling be legalized as professional sports across all states? Discuss the legalization of gambling in some countries and elaborate whether other states could use this experience.

🏅 Other Sports Topics

Sports persuasive speech topics: coaching.

Not all great sportsmen can become good coaches.
All’s fair in love and war, but not in sports. Coaches must care for athletes’ health.
Athletes’ inborn talents are more important than the skills of their coaches.
Even good coaches can lose their self-control.
Women coaches should work with women athletes.

Sports Topics to Talk About: Women’s Rights

Bodybuilding is inappropriate for women.
Women’s boxing is less popular than men’s boxing because of stereotypes.
Female tennis players can compete in the men’s league.
Female and male athletes should not get equal salaries in the same sports.
Women athletes are more likely to have injuries than men.

Sports Persuasive Speech Topics: Mind Sports

The first move advantage in chess can help only a good player.
Chess is not a waste of time and intelligence.
Poker players should be allowed to wear headphones during live events.
Chess is not a sport.
The winners of the World Memory Championships should work in international councils.

Sports Topics: Importance of Games

Benefits that daily exercise and sports bring to adolescents with physical or emotional challenges. Discuss how different types of activity (fitness, swimming, running, etc.) influence adolescents’ mood.
How does sport affect human cognitive skills and can it prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s? Focus on some examples from research to prove your point and create a unique speech topic
Regular exercises at a GYM do not only improve one’s health but also positively influence social skills. You might want to present examples from personal life and research, as well as focus on a life of sports stars.
Games can improve children’s fine and gross motor skills. In your speech about this topic, you should focus on typical games used in kindergarten and primary school (for example, sketching and coloring).
Sports and games can become great tools for creating and sustaining strong community ties. During the speech, you can discuss how communities are improved by local championships conducted annually.

Sports Argumentative Essay Topics: Injuries

Increased risk of traumas in young athletes whose bodies are still developing. Talk about prevention methods that coaches and parents can learn and use.
How can a professional athlete prevent most common sports injuries? Review the most common ways of prevention that discussed in media and research.
Psychological issues such as depression and anxiety can increase the risk of getting injured during exercise. The speech can include both personal and professional opinions.
Both men and women need psychological rehabilitation after an injury. To prove it, use recent research on mental illnesses in professional athletes.
Traumas in young athletes can lead to severe long-term outcomes. In this speech, you can focus on the influence of sports on adolescents’ skeletal development.
Sports injuries can negatively impact stress management of athletes. This discussion can revolve around stress management strategies that athletes use in their professional and personal life.

Sports Argumentative Essay Topics: Student Life

Are sports admission essays necessary? Elaborate how and why such admission essays demonstrate student’s awareness of the topic.
Colleges should support the integration of less popular sports such as swimming, fencing, handball, etc. You can engage your classmates in a heated discussion about the pros and cons of less popular sports disciplines.
Sports can positively affect student’s self-perception and confidence. This speech should base on recent research, as well as independently conducted surveys (if possible)
Sports can lead to underperformance in class. Discuss the stereotype that college athletes are less successful in studying than their peers.
High school sports fans and their perceptions of alcohol and drug use. Use recent examples from media that illustrate how drugs and alcohol affect fans and colleges in general.

Sports Persuasive Speech Topics: Health

Overtraining syndrome should not be overlooked in professional athletes. Elaborate how perfectionism negatively affects professionals.
Fitness can help individuals with mental illnesses improve their psychological well-being. Use examples from research to indicate how fitness regulates mood swings and reduces anxiety.
Green exercise and environment as essential aspects of healthy training. The speech needs to focus on the new trend of green activity and the importance of environment and nature for effective exercise.
Sports is not about competitiveness; it is about participation and cooperation. Talk about cooperative games and their impact on social ties of individuals.
Changes in lifestyle can prevent the development of physical and psychological diseases. Present examples of exercise used for the prevention and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes type II, obesity, etc.

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250 Sports Topics: Persuasive Speech Ideas and Titles

Sports, as a universal language, encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including team sports like football and basketball, individual sports such as tennis and swimming, adventure sports like rock climbing and surfing, as well as winter sports, including skiing and ice hockey. The realm of sports topics extends far beyond mere celebration of victories or analysis of defeats; it delves into the understanding of human endeavor, resilience, teamwork, and individual brilliance. These topics offer a rich vein of content for persuasive speeches and essays, appealing to both emotions and reason, and urging audiences to consider deeper societal issues, health, education, and personal growth.

Writing about sports topics provides an opportunity to explore the impact of sports on society and the individual. It's not just about the physical aspects but also about the psychological and social benefits. Sports debate topics often highlight the role of sports in promoting mental health, fostering community spirit, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. They can also address controversies, such as doping, corruption, and the commercialization of sports, providing a platform for critical thinking and discussion.

The richness of sports as a subject matter offers endless opportunities to weave together narratives of challenge, triumph, and transformation, making essays on sports not just informative but also profoundly inspiring.

How to Choose a Good Topic on Sports

Choosing a compelling sports topic necessitates a nuanced understanding of your audience's preferences, alongside an assessment of the topic's current relevance and its capacity to incite meaningful debate or persuade effectively. It's crucial to identify subjects that not only resonate on a deeply personal level with your audience but also intersect with broader thematic elements such as ethics, advancements in technology, and the various socio-economic factors that influence the realm of sports. This balanced approach ensures the topic's universal appeal and its ability to engage a diverse readership. Particularly, the convergence of sports with pressing societal issues—like providing resources for low-income college students—opens up a rich avenue for discussion that transcends mere sports commentary. It invites a more profound exploration of how sports can serve as a microcosm for larger societal dynamics, offering insights into equity, accessibility, and the transformative power of sports as a tool for social change. In this article, we delve into 250 varied sports persuasive speech topics and sports argumentative essay topics, each carefully selected to spark interest and drive discourse across different aspects of sports, from team-based dynamics and individual feats to the broader social impact of sporting activities. Whether you're crafting an argumentative essay that tackles the ethical dilemmas in sports or preparing a persuasive speech that advocates for more inclusive policies in sports programs, these topics are designed to bolster your arguments with a rich mix of insights and perspectives.

The Best 10 Sports Topics to Write About in 2024

In 2024, sports writing is evolving, focusing on topics that blend traditional interests with pressing social issues. Consider exploring:

The impact of technology on fair play in sports.
Mental health awareness among professional athletes.
The role of sports in bridging socio-economic divides.
Gender equality in sports: Progress and challenges.
The influence of sports scholarships on low-income students.
The environmental footprint of major sporting events.
The rise of e-sports and its recognition as a legitimate sport.
The importance of sports in fostering global peace and understanding.
Ethical considerations in sports sponsorships and advertising.
The future of sports in a post-pandemic world.

Interesting Sports Debate Topics

When it comes to stimulating discussions and engaging audiences, few subjects can match the dynamism of sports debate topics. This section not only explores the competitive spirit and strategic intricacies inherent in various sports but also delves into how these activities intersect with larger societal questions, ethics, and personal development. By addressing these topics, speakers and writers can challenge perceptions, encourage critical thinking, and foster a deeper appreciation for the impact of sports on individuals and society alike. Below are 10 thought-provoking topics that cover a range of issues, from the moral obligations of athletes and fans to the economic and environmental considerations of hosting large-scale sporting events.

Should performance-enhancing drugs be legalized in professional sports under medical supervision?
The role of sports in promoting global peace and understanding: Idealistic or achievable?
Is the commercialization of sports eroding its true essence and spirit?
The impact of technology on traditional sports: Evolution or dilution?
Gender equality in sports: How far have we really come?
The ethics of using animals in sports competitions.
Should esports be recognized and respected as traditional sports?
The influence of media on public perception of athletes and sports.
Mandatory retirement ages for professional athletes: For or against?
Are the psychological pressures on young athletes justified by potential career rewards?

Sports Persuasive Speech Topics on Team Sports

When exploring persuasive speech topics sports, the emphasis on team sports opens a wide avenue for discussions that transcend mere game strategies or win-loss records. Delving into the realm of team sports, we unlock a vast potential for persuasive discourse, aiming to influence opinions, stir emotions, and inspire action on various aspects of sportsmanship, teamwork, and the societal impact of sports.

Volleyball Sports Research Topics

The Evolution of Volleyball: From Origins to Olympic Glory
Analyzing the Impact of Modern Training Techniques on Volleyball Performance
Volleyball Injury Prevention Strategies: A Comprehensive Review
The Role of Team Dynamics and Communication in Volleyball Success
Gender Equality in Volleyball: Progress and Challenges
The Influence of Technology on Volleyball Coaching and Performance Analysis
Mental Toughness in Volleyball: Developing Resilience among Athletes
The Economic Impact of Professional Volleyball Leagues Worldwide
Volleyball and Youth Development: Lessons Beyond the Court
The Future of Beach Volleyball: Growth, Trends, and Sustainability

Football Sports Argumentative Topics

Should College Football Players Be Paid for Their Performance?
The Impact of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Technology: Fairness vs. Flow of the Game
The Role of National Identity in International Football Competitions
Tackling Racial Discrimination: Is Football Doing Enough?
The Ethics of Transfers and Loans in Professional Football
Concussions in Football: Are Safety Measures Sufficient?
The Commercialization of Football: Beneficial Evolution or Detrimental to the Sport's Essence?
Should FIFA Implement Stricter Regulations to Combat Match Fixing?
The Influence of Fan Culture on Football Team Performance
Youth Development in Football: Is the Current System Benefiting Young Talents?

Baseball Persuasive Speech Topics

The Case for Implementing Instant Replay Reviews in Baseball
Why Baseball Needs to Address Its Pace of Play to Attract Younger Audiences
The Importance of Preserving Historic Baseball Stadiums for Future Generations
Enhancing Safety Measures in Baseball to Prevent Injuries from Foul Balls
The Role of Analytics in Baseball: Revolutionizing the Game or Diminishing Tradition?
Advocating for More International Representation in Major League Baseball
The Economic Impact of Minor League Baseball Teams on Local Communities
The Need for Stricter Performance-Enhancing Drug Policies in Baseball
Encouraging Youth Participation in Baseball to Foster a Love for the Game
Making the Case for Increasing the Visibility and Support of Women's Baseball

Basketball Argumentative Essay Topics

The Effectiveness of the NBA's One-and-Done Rule: A Boon or Bane for Young Athletes?
Gender Disparity in Basketball: Addressing Wage and Media Coverage Gaps
Should the NBA Implement Stricter Policies on Player Rest Days to Prevent Injuries?
The Impact of Social Media on Professional Basketball Players' Mental Health
College Basketball vs. Overseas Professional Leagues: The Best Path for Emerging Talents
The Role of Analytics in Basketball: Enhancing the Game or Diminishing Human Elements?
The Influence of Shoe Companies on Amateur and Professional Basketball
Basketball and Education: Balancing Athletics and Academics in College Sports
The Case for and Against Expanding the NBA Playoffs
Addressing Age Limits in Professional Basketball: Protecting Young Players or Restricting Opportunities?

Ice Hockey Persuasive Speech Topics

The Importance of Implementing More Stringent Concussion Protocols in Ice Hockey
Why Ice Hockey Needs to Expand its Reach Beyond Traditional Markets
The Role of Fighting in Ice Hockey: Tradition vs. Player Safety
Encouraging Diversity and Inclusion in the Predominantly White Sport of Ice Hockey
The Economic Benefits of Hosting Major Ice Hockey Tournaments for Local Communities
Implementing Greener Practices in Ice Hockey Arenas to Combat Climate Change
The Impact of Youth Ice Hockey Programs on Community Development
Addressing the Gender Gap: Promoting Women's Ice Hockey on a Global Scale
The Need for Better Mental Health Resources for Ice Hockey Players
Persuading Governments to Increase Funding for Ice Hockey Facilities in Underprivileged Areas

Cheerleading Persuasive Speech Topics

Recognizing Cheerleading as a Sport: The Case for Official Recognition and Funding
The Importance of Implementing Strict Safety Standards in Cheerleading
Cheerleading: Beyond Pom-Poms and Smiles - Advocating for Athletic Respect
The Role of Cheerleading in Promoting Team Spirit and School Morale
Addressing Gender Stereotypes in Cheerleading: Breaking Down Barriers
The Psychological Benefits of Cheerleading: Building Confidence and Teamwork
The Need for Professional Development and Training Programs for Cheer Coaches
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion Within Cheerleading Squads
Advocating for Competitive Cheerleading to Be Included in the Olympic Games
The Importance of Scholarships for Cheerleaders in Higher Education Institutions

Argumentative Essay Topics on Individual Sport

When we delve into the realm of individual sports, we're not just talking about the physical prowess required to excel solo; we're exploring a universe brimming with rich, complex topics ripe for argumentative essays. The focus on individual athletes shifts the discourse towards intense scrutiny of personal ethics, training methodologies, mental health, and the broader socio-economic impacts of their sporting endeavors. In this section, we tackle sports argumentative essay topics that provoke thought, challenge preconceived notions, and invite readers to reconsider their perspectives on what it means to compete and succeed in the arena of individual sports. Here, argumentative essay topics about sports transcend the mere spectacle of competition, engaging with the intricate weave of personal achievement against the backdrop of global sporting culture.

Sports Argumentative Topics on Swimming

Should High Schools and Colleges Prioritize Funding for Competitive Swimming Programs?
The Ethics of Technological Swimsuits: Enhancing Performance or Undermining Talent?
Mandatory Water Safety and Swimming Lessons in Schools: A Necessity or Overreach?
The Impact of Early Specialization in Competitive Swimming on Athlete Burnout
Gender Equality in Competitive Swimming: Are We Doing Enough?
The Role of International Bodies in Combatting Doping in Professional Swimming
Accessibility of Competitive Swimming Training for Low-Income Families
The Psychological Impact of Competitive Swimming on Young Athletes
Should Transgender Athletes Compete in Gendered Swimming Competitions?
The Environmental Impact of Maintaining Large Swimming Facilities for Competitive Events

Sports Argumentative Topics on Ski

The Responsibility of Ski Resorts in Promoting Environmental Sustainability
Helmet Laws in Skiing: Necessary Safety Measure or Personal Choice?
The Economic Impact of Ski Tourism on Local Communities: Boon or Bane?
The Influence of Climate Change on the Future of Competitive Skiing
Should Skiing Equipment Be Standardized for All Professional Competitions?
The Role of Artificial Snow in Ski Competitions: Ethical Considerations
Accessibility and Inclusion: Making Skiing a Sport for Everyone
The Debate Over Land Use for Ski Resorts vs. Conservation Efforts
Enhancing Safety Measures for Ski Jumping: How Far Should Regulations Go?
The Impact of Professional Skiing on Youth Participation and Interest in the Sport

Sports Argumentative Topics on Boxing

The Ethical Dilemma of Brain Injuries in Boxing: Is the Sport Worth the Risk?
Should There Be an Age Limit for Professional Boxers?
The Role of Weight Classes in Boxing: Fair Competition or Unnecessary Limitation?
The Influence of Media and Promotion in Shaping Boxing Careers
Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Boxing: Can the Sport Ever Be Clean?
The Impact of Boxing on Youth: Violence Promotion or Discipline Building?
The Future of Women’s Boxing: Breaking Barriers and Challenging Stereotypes
Should Boxing Be Banned or Further Regulated for Safety?
The Role of Technology in Training and Judging Boxing Matches
The Economic Divide: Does Boxing Favor the Wealthy in Terms of Training and Opportunities?

Sports Argumentative Topics on Track and Field

The Use of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Track and Field: A Losing Battle?
The Impact of High-Tech Equipment on Fairness in Track and Field Competitions
Gender Equality in Track and Field: Are Prize Money and Opportunities Equal?
The Role of Genetic Engineering: Will Designer Athletes Dominate Track and Field?
The Ethics of Age Limits in Professional Track and Field Competitions
The Effectiveness of Lifetime Bans for Doping in Track and Field
The Importance of Amateur Track and Field Programs in Schools
The Debate Over Transgender Athletes in Track and Field Competitions
Climate Change and Outdoor Track and Field Events: Adapting to a New Reality
The Legacy of Track and Field Icons: Role Models or Unattainable Standards?

Taekwondo Sports Argumentative Topics

The Effectiveness of Taekwondo as a Means of Self-Defense
The Impact of Olympic Inclusion on Taekwondo’s Popularity and Development
Gender Stereotypes in Taekwondo: Breaking Down Barriers
The Importance of Mental Discipline in Taekwondo Training
The Role of Taekwondo in Promoting International Peace and Understanding
The Debate Over Scoring Systems in Competitive Taekwondo
The Balance Between Tradition and Modernization in Taekwondo Practice
The Need for More Stringent Concussion Protocols in Taekwondo
Taekwondo for All Ages: Benefits and Limitations
The Future of Taekwondo: Technology Integration in Training and Competitions

Yoga Sports Argumentative Topics

Yoga as Sport vs. Spiritual Practice: Losing Its Essence?
The Commercialization of Yoga: Beneficial or Detrimental?
The Role of Yoga in Athletes’ Mental and Physical Health
The Standardization of Yoga Practices: Necessary or Restrictive?
The Cultural Appropriation of Yoga: Respect or Exploitation?
Yoga Certification: Ensuring Quality or Creating Exclusivity?
The Impact of Online Yoga Classes on Traditional Studios
The Inclusion of Yoga in School Physical Education Programs
Addressing the Lack of Diversity in the Yoga Community
The Potential for Competitive Yoga: How Would It Work?

Gym Sports Argumentative Topics

The Role of Gyms in Promoting Public Health: Luxury or Necessity?
The Debate Over Bodybuilding: Healthy Lifestyle or Obsessive Culture?
The Impact of Social Media on Gym Culture: Inspiration or Intimidation?
Should Gyms Be Required to Have Staff Trained in Mental Health First Aid?
The Effectiveness of Personal Trainers: Worth the Investment?
The Rise of Home Gyms: The End of Traditional Gyms?
Gym Membership Fees: Accessibility vs. Quality of Service
The Importance of Creating Inclusive Gym Environments for All Body Types
The Safety of Dietary Supplements Sold in Gyms
The Future of Fitness: Technology’s Role in Personalized Gym Experiences

Running Sports Argumentative Topics

The Ethics of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Professional Running.
Should Ultra-Marathon Races Have More Stringent Health and Safety Regulations?
The Impact of High-Tech Running Shoes on Competition Fairness.
The Role of Running in Public Health Campaigns Against Obesity.
Addressing the Gender Gap in Sponsorship and Media Coverage of Running Events.
The Influence of Amateur Running Clubs on Professional Running.
Should Cross-Country Running Be Included in the Olympic Games?
The Debate Over Age Limits for Participation in Marathon Races.
The Environmental Impact of Large-Scale Running Events and Marathons.
The Effectiveness of Virtual Running Competitions: A Pandemic Legacy.

Golf Sports Argumentative Topics

The Exclusivity of Golf Clubs: Elitism vs. Tradition.
Environmental Concerns: Should Golf Courses Be More Eco-Friendly?
Gender Equality in Golf: Addressing the Pay Gap and Tournament Opportunities.
The Role of Technology in Golf: Enhancing the Game or Diminishing Skill?
Should Golf Be Considered a Physically Demanding Sport?
The Impact of Golf Tourism on Local Economies and Environments.
The Debate Over Slow Play in Golf and Its Impact on the Sport's Popularity.
Youth Participation in Golf: Declining Interest and Potential Solutions.
The Future of Golf: Adapting to Changing Demographics and Preferences.
Golf in the Olympics: Does It Belong?

Badminton Sports Argumentative Topics

The Global Recognition of Badminton: Is It Undervalued as a Sport?
Addressing the Dominance of Asian Countries in International Badminton.
The Role of Technology in Badminton Equipment: Fair Advantage or Not?
Should Badminton Focus More on Expanding Its Reach to Western Countries?
The Impact of Coaching Styles on Badminton Players' Performance.
Gender Disparities in Badminton: Evaluating Equality in Prize Money and Coverage.
The Potential of Badminton to Improve Physical Health Among the Elderly.
The Influence of Shuttlecock Quality on Game Fairness.
The Importance of Grassroots Programs in the Development of Elite Badminton Players.
The Effectiveness of the Current Scoring System in Professional Badminton.

Tennis Sports Argumentative Topics

The Debate Over Equal Prize Money for Men and Women in Tennis.
The Impact of Youth Tennis Academies on the Sport’s Future Stars.
Should Tennis Tournaments Reduce the Number of Sets to Prevent Injuries?
The Role of Mental Health Support for Professional Tennis Players.
The Evolution of Tennis Equipment: Keeping the Essence of the Game Intact.
Addressing the Climate Impact of International Tennis Tours.
The Influence of Wild Card Entries on the Fairness of Tennis Tournaments.
The Effectiveness of Anti-Doping Measures in Professional Tennis.
The Future of Davis Cup and Fed Cup: Preserving Tennis Traditions vs. Modernization.
The Impact of Player Behavior and Sportsmanship on the Public Perception of Tennis.

Wrestling Sports Argumentative Topics

The Ethical Considerations of Weight Cutting Practices in Wrestling.
Should Professional Wrestling Be Recognized as an Olympic Sport?
The Role of High School Wrestling in Promoting Discipline and Physical Fitness.
Addressing the Risk of Concussions and Chronic Injuries in Wrestling.
The Representation of Women in Wrestling: Progress and Challenges.
The Influence of Media and Entertainment on Amateur Wrestling.
The Importance of Strict Anti-Doping Regulations in Wrestling Competitions.
The Debate Over the Use of Protective Gear in Wrestling.
The Cultural Significance of Wrestling in Different Societies.
The Future of Wrestling: Balancing Tradition with Innovation.

Adventure/Extreme Sports: Argumentative Essay Topics

The world of adventure and extreme sports brings to the forefront a plethora of engaging and contentious issues, ripe for exploration through argumentative essays and persuasive speeches. As participants push the boundaries of human capability and endurance, the debates surrounding these activities offer a unique lens through which we examine questions of safety, ethics, environmental impact, and the very nature of sport itself. This section delves into debate persuasive speech topics about sports and sports argumentative essay topics, specifically tailored to the adrenaline-fueled realm of extreme sports. Here, we challenge readers and speakers alike to confront their perceptions of risk, reward, and responsibility in the context of sports that defy conventional boundaries and provoke intense discussion.

Skydiving Argumentative Essay Topics

The Ethics of Commercializing Extreme Sports: A Case Study of Skydiving.
Should Age Restrictions for Skydiving Be More Stringent?
The Role of Government Regulation in Ensuring Skydiving Safety.
Skydiving and Mental Health: The Therapeutic Benefits vs. Risks.
The Environmental Impact of Skydiving: Are We Ignoring the Carbon Footprint?
The Debate Over Mandatory Insurance for Skydivers: Who Should Bear the Cost?
Can Virtual Reality Skydiving Adequately Replace the Real Experience?
The Impact of Social Media on Skydiving: Encouraging Recklessness or Promoting Safety?
Should Skydiving be Included in Olympic Games as a New Extreme Sport?
Addressing the Gender Gap in Skydiving: Barriers and Opportunities for Female Skydivers.

Surfing Argumentative Essay Topics

Balancing Local Culture and Global Surfing Competitions: Preservation vs. Progress.
The Impact of Surfing on Coastal Ecosystems: Sustainable Sport or Environmental Hazard?
Should Surfing Spots Be Regulated to Prevent Overcrowding?
The Commercialization of Surfing: Losing Its Soul to Sponsorships and Media.
The Role of Artificial Wave Pools in Surfing: Innovation or Detraction from Authenticity?
Addressing the Gender Disparity in Professional Surfing: Equality in the Water.
The Influence of Surfing on Mental Health: A Deep Dive into Its Therapeutic Benefits.
The Debate Over Surfing Etiquette: Unwritten Laws vs. Formal Regulation.
Surfing in the Olympics: Does It Enhance or Diminish the Sport's Rebel Spirit?
The Future of Surfing: Navigating the Challenges of Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels.

Winter Sports: Topics to Write About

Winter sports, with their unique blend of thrill, tradition, and environmental reliance, serve as a fascinating backdrop for a rich array of argumentative essays. The icy realms of skiing, ice skating, snowboarding, and more, are not just playgrounds for athletic prowess but also arenas for heated debates on topics ranging from climate change impacts to technological advancements and ethical considerations in competitive settings. This section explores sports argumentative essay topics and argumentative essay topics about sports, specifically zooming in on the challenges, controversies, and cultural significance of winter sports. As we lace up our boots and set out on this exploratory journey, we invite discussions that scrutinize the multifaceted aspects of these chilly pursuits, from argumentative essay topics sports that question the sustainability of snow-based activities to the socio-economic barriers that may limit access to these exhilarating but often exclusive sports.

Argumentative Sports Topics on Ski

The Ethical Implications of Artificial Snow in Competitive Skiing.
Climate Change and Its Impact on Traditional Ski Resorts: Adaptation Strategies.
The Safety of Backcountry Skiing: Necessary Risks or Reckless Endeavors?
Gender Equality in Skiing Competitions: Progress and Challenges.
The Influence of Skiing on Local Economies: A Blessing or a Curse?
The Role of Technology in Enhancing Ski Performance and Safety.
The Debate on Age Limits for Professional Skiing: Protecting Young Athletes.
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Argumentative Sports Topics on Ice Skating

Judging Bias in Competitive Ice Skating: The Need for Transparency and Fairness.
The Role of Ice Skating in Promoting Physical Fitness Among Youth.
The Impact of Climate Change on Outdoor Ice Skating Venues.
Addressing the High Costs of Competitive Ice Skating: Barriers to Entry.
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Should Ice Skating Moves With High Injury Risks Be Banned?
The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Ice Skating.
The Evolution of Ice Skates: Technology vs. Tradition.
The Future of Synthetic Ice Rinks: Pros and Cons.
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Addressing Concussion Issues in Ice Hockey: Are Current Protocols Sufficient?
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Climate Change: The Future of Outdoor Ice Hockey Games.
The Economic Impact of Professional Ice Hockey Teams on Local Communities.
Youth Ice Hockey: Preventing Injuries and Promoting Safe Play.
The Debate Over the Use of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Ice Hockey.
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The Impact of Technology on Refereeing in Ice Hockey.
The Tradition of College Ice Hockey: Balancing Sport and Academics.

Reflecting on the Wide World of Sports Topics

As we cross the finish line of our exploration into the diverse and dynamic world of sports topics, it's clear that the realm of athletics offers far more than just games and competitions. From the heated debates stirred by sports argumentative essay topics to the compelling narratives that fuel sports persuasive speech topics, sports serve as a mirror reflecting societal values, challenges, and aspirations. Whether dissecting the ethical implications of performance-enhancing drugs, advocating for gender equality on the playing field, or exploring the impact of technology on traditional sports, the discussions we've engaged in underscore the profound influence sports have on culture, education, and personal development. As athletes continue to push the boundaries of human potential, and fans deepen their engagement with these pursuits, the topics we've covered offer a starting point for deeper inquiry and debate. In the world of sports, every game, match, or race tells a story, and every story invites us to consider broader questions about what it means to strive, to compete, and to be part of a community bound by shared passions and pursuits.

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Pro League Network raised $2.2 million to bring gambling to obscure sports like CarJitsu and slapfighting. Read its 20-page pitch deck.

Pro League Network has raised $2.2 million to operate "made-for-wagering" sports.
Its properties include CarJitsu, slapfighting, and a 3x3 pro streetball league with Kevin Garnett.
The startup shared the interactive pitch deck that won over investors like KG and Roger Ehrenberg.

Pro League Network has raised $2.2 million to commercialize niche sports like slapfighting, CarJitsu, and streetball, and allow people to bet on them.

The startup, founded in 2022 by Mike Salvaris and Bill Yucatonis, runs and produces the sports out of its Missouri studio, streams them on social media and other platforms, and regulates them for gambling. Major sportsbooks including DraftKings and Bet365 have carried PLN's properties in states and markets where they're approved for wagering.

The company said it looks for sports that can "pop" with fans on social media, as well as properties that are easy to pick up on so that a casual viewer can feel comfortable placing a bet after watching for a few minutes.

The startup aims to fill gaps in the sports-wagering calendar when there are no or few other live professional sports for people to bet on.

"We're solving a problem," Yucatonis told Business Insider. "We're targeting times a day and days a week that we know are a blemish for operators."

PLN's investors include Roger Ehrenberg, who led the company's first seed round that closed last year, as well as Chris Grove, Kevin Garnett, and several angel investors.

The company said it has about 700,000 followers across social media and garners 10 million organic impressions a week.

"We're an entertainment company making made-for-wagering content," Salvaris said.

For the next 12 months, PLN is focused on building out four of its properties, including CarJitsu, the World Putting League for professional mini golf, SlapFight Championship, and Str33t, a professional 3×3 basketball league that's a joint venture with Garnett's Big Ticket Sports.

As part of that, the company plans to expand production by opening another studio on the East Coast. It currently produces about two to four hours of live content a week.

Selling a 'network' approach to alternative sports

PLN owns the properties it operates, which its cofounders said helped attract investors.

"The portfolio appeals to them because they're placing a bet on different properties," Salvaris said. "If one does hit, there's equity in those leagues … It's a one-to-many bet when you're investing with PLN."

But the cofounders also said it was challenging to explain to investors that the company wasn't pitching another alternative league or the next pickleball.

"We had to get our messaging right," Yucatonis said. "We had to shine a light on the network approach."

They also had to convince investors they had the credibility and experience to actually get these sports regulated for gambling. "Early on, investors were like, who the hell is going to approve this?" Yucatonis said.

The SlapFight Championship was the first sport in PLN's portfolio approved for betting, and it's been regulated in several markets. That was the "holy shit" moment where the company realized it could do this, Salvaris said.

PLN shared the interactive, 20-slide pitch deck it used to raise funding. It removed some details from the version published below, including a breakdown of its funding, how it would use the funds, and its unit economics. Business Insider has viewed the full version.

Introducing Pro League Network

The company started the pitch deck with a video showcasing images of its sports, including mini golf and more.

The cofounders said they used video throughout the presentation to help investors connect with and feel the energy of the sports.

What is Pro League Network?

The next slide includes a video that describes and features clips of the different sports available on the network, such as CarJitsu, SlapFight Championship, World Putting League, World FootGolf Tour, and more.

The slide also says PLN produces live betting entertainment for fans and casual gamblers.

PLN is at the vortex of 3 trends

The company says it is at the center of three major trends: digital distribution, creators driving sports discovery and engagement, and sports wagering.

PLN breaks down its total addressable market

The slide says Pro League Network's total addressable market is growing and worth $30 billion, citing stats from Goldman Sachs, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, Statista, and more. That includes the markets for alternative sports rights, affiliate marketing, sports-betting revenue known as "gross gaming revenue," sponsorships, and creator sports content.

PLN's business model is based on owning and developing sports IP

PLN says it's developed 14 leagues and counting, such as "Beast Ball" and CarJitsu.

Its business model includes owning and developing those sports properties, operating them from production to licensing to building out the framework to get them approved for betting, and then monetizing them through sports betting, sponsorships, affiliate deals, and content and advertising.

PLN says it's proven the concept works

The network describes its achievements in the last 20 months, including creating or acquiring 14 sports leagues, producing over 90 hours of live sports, receiving 24 State Commission approvals, and being covered by six sportsbooks.

PLN has a partnership with Brinx.TV

The network says its partnership with Brinx.TV includes live events and content for its program, 'The NIL House."

Who is watching PLN?

In this slide, the network presented the average time viewers spent watching its network and the click-through rate, though it redacted those details from the version published here.

PLN says its audience is 'socially engaged'

It touts an estimated 10 million social impressions a week and more than 700,000 followers.

Where PLN is distributed

PLN said it has been distributed on media platforms such as Playermaker, SportsGrid, Brinx.TV, and Caffeine TV. The network has also worked with sports-betting companies such as DraftKings, Betway, Bet365, BetFred, and more.

PLN has a studio in Missouri and plans to open a second soon

The network said it opened its first studio in Branson, Missouri. The studio houses its content lab and live combat-sports studio.

PLN told BI it plans to open another studio soon to produce more content including mini golf.

Kevin Garnett and 3 on 3 basketball league.

PLN has announced a joint venture with Garnett's Big Ticket Sports for a three-on-three basketball league called Str33t.

In this slide, a video shows Garnett describing the new league and athletes playing streetball.

PLN highlights its competitors

The network describes for investors its competitor set and why it's content is more engaging to watch. It redacted these details from the version published by BI.

PLN's return on investment

The company's investor pitch also broke down its return-on-investment targets per content hour, including sponsorship, wagering, affiliate, and media rights.

The cofounders told BI that it keeps production costs low, aiming for roughly $3,000 to $5,000 per hour, including the cost of paying the athletes.

PLN describes its 12-month plan

PLN's pitch also explained its 12-month plan on how the network plans to use its funds and what it plans to target.

The network is focused on building its four popular sports in the upcoming months: CarJitsu, World Putting League, SlapFight Championship, and Str33t.

The pitch deck showcases its founders

PLN's founders are Bill Yucatonis and Mike Salvaris. The slide includes a quote from each founder as well as a podcast and a news clip featuring both Yucatonis and Salvaris.

PLN highlights top news outlets it's been featured in

The network has appeared in news outlets such as CBS, GoldDigest, New York Post, and Sportico.

PLN's investors and advisors

PLN highlights its team of investors and advisors including venture-capital firm Eberg Capital, NBA All-Star Garnett, host John Brenkus, and US sports-betting expert and investor Chris Grove .

PLN pitches its funding round to potential investors

The slide says the network is seeking to raise funds.

The pitch deck closes with PLN's contact information, including how to get in touch with its founders.

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Ranking college baseball teams in order of their odds to win College World Series in 2024

The 2024 College World Series field is set, and early betting odds already indicate a few favorites heading into this year's tournament.

College baseball's race to Omaha, Nebraska begins this week. Sixty-four teams begin the competition, but the Tennessee Volunteers have emerged as the early betting favorite before the regional stage begins on Friday. They hope to be one of the eight teams that end up going to Omaha for the final double-elimination bracket to determine this year's champion .

Tennessee won its 50th game of the season when it won the SEC title game over LSU. The Vols shared the regular-season title with Kentucky after both teams finished with a 22-8 conference record. However, Tennessee's 50-11 overall record and tournament championship were enough to give them the top national seed in this year's Men's College World Series.

These are the full power rankings for the 64 teams playing in the 2024 College World Series, according to opening betting odds from BetMGM after Monday's selection show.

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College baseball power rankings: 2024 College World Series odds

1. tennessee volunteers (+550).

Tennessee closed out the season with one full month atop the USA TODAY Coaches Poll . The Volunteers were the only D-I college baseball team to record 50 wins, but it's the third time they've hit the mark in the last four seasons. They're the top national seed in the Men's College World Series and host a group that also features Southern Mississippi, Indiana and Northern Kentucky, their regional Game 1 opponent.

2. Texas A&M Aggies (+600)

Before the Vols ran the top of the Coaches Poll to end the season, the Aggies held the top spot for three straight weeks. They finished the regular season ranked third and earned the No. 3 national seed in this year's College World Series national seeding. Texas A&M will host a regional that includes Louisiana, Texas and the Aggies' Game 1 opponent, Grambling State.

3. Arkansas Razorbacks (+700)

All season, the Arkansas Razorbacks relied on the excellent performances of their pitchers to succeed. Hagen Smith led the group with a 1.48 ERA and 9-1 record in 15 starts and established himself as one of the best pitching prospects in the 2024 MLB Draft class. Arkansas is the No. 5 national seed and a regional host. Their region includes Louisiana Tech, Kansas State and Southeast Missouri State, who the Razorbacks will play Friday.

4. LSU Tigers (+900)

The reigning national champions and SEC tournament runners-up are back near the top of the odds leaderboard after a 40-win regular season. Of the teams in the top five in betting odds, the Tigers are the only one that is not in the top-16 national seeds of the Men's College World Series. They also aren't hosting their regional. Instead, LSU will play in the Chapel Hill regional with North Carolina, Long Island and Wofford, who the Tigers play in Game 1 on Friday.

5. Kentucky Wildcats (+1000)

Kentucky was not ranked in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll for the first four weeks of the season. From mid-March until now, the Wildcats worked and won their way to the No. 2 spot to conclude the pre-tournament rankings. Kentucky finished with a 40-14 overall record and a 22-8 conference record that matched Tennessee for the best in the SEC.

Now, they're the No. 2 national seed in the 2024 Men's College World Series and are hosting a regional. They'll open with a game against MAC champions Western Michigan, while Illinois and Indiana State play the other game in their region.

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T-6. Wake Forest, Clemson (+1300)

T-8. oregon state, north carolina (+1600), 10. florida state (+1800), 11. east carolina (+2200), t-12. duke, mississippi state, georgia (+2500), t-15. florida, n.c. state (+3000), 17. virginia (+3500), t-18. vanderbilt, oklahoma state, oklahoma (+4000), t-21. south carolina, uc santa barbara, dallas baptist, alabama, arizona, uc irvine (+5000), 27. indiana state (+6600), t-28. texas, southern mississippi (+8000), t-30. coastal carolina, oregon, west virginia, louisiana, nebraska (+10000), t-35. kansas state, georgia tech, ucf (+12500), t-38. indiana, san diego, illinois, james madison (+15000), t-42. uconn, wofford, grand canyon (+20000), t-45. oral roberts, unc wilmington, vcu, se missouri state, louisiana tech (+25000), 50. tulane (+30000), t-51. evansville, army, nicholls state, penn, bryant, high point, st. john's, northern kentucky, niagara, western michigan, long island, stetson, fresno state, grambling state (+50000), how to watch 2024 college world series.

ESPN will provide live broadcast and streaming coverage across its different networks at each stage of the Men's College World Series.

Streaming coverage is available on ESPN+ .

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The Fanatics Sportsbook North Carolina promo code delivers the potential for up to $1,000 in bonus bets with one of the more intriguing North Carolina sportsbook apps available.

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The NHL’s Western Conference final moves to Edmonton for Game 3 tonight with the series tied following the Stars’ 3-1 win Saturday night. The Oilers are -125 on the moneyline at BetMGM against the Stars (+105).

The North Carolina sports betting apps and the sportsbook promos designed for the dawn of this online sports betting era can be utilized on more than 20 sports all over the globe — everything from auto racing to hockey to football to futbol.

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Many people are betting on bronny james to be no. 1 overall pick in nba draft, share this article.

The 2024 NBA Draft is just one month away, and the prospect everyone has been talking about, perhaps more than others, is Bronny James, the son of LeBron James.

Overall, this is expected to be a relatively weak draft. While Alexandre Sarr, a 7-foot-1 French center who played for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia this past season, is currently projected to be the No. 1 pick, he isn’t a very strong favorite.

By all objective optics, the younger James should be a second-round pick, perhaps even a borderline second-round pick, given his struggles as a freshman at the University of Southern California this season. However, a recent report said that teams are thinking about taking him in the first round, especially since it could entice his father to come on board as a free agent.

In fact, plenty of people have had the chutzpah to place wagers on the younger James being the No. 1 pick in the entire draft.

“At FanDuel, James has attracted 30% of the tickets to be selected first overall by the Atlanta Hawks, the most for any player at the sportsbook,” wrote Doug Greenberg. “BetMGM reports that the USC guard has 36.8% of the bets, well ahead of Alex Sarr (-300), who has the second most at 14%. James was not initially listed in the No. 1 overall market at DraftKings but found himself in the field as of Thursday afternoon.”

But the 19-year-old has very low odds to actually end up as the No. 1 pick.

“James has consensus odds of 200-1 to be taken with the draft’s first pick — tied with Purdue’s Zach Edey for the longest on the board. Those long odds, in addition to the discrepancy in bets to handle, would seem to indicate that a lot of small-money bettors are taking a flier on the wild scenario.”

There are those who feel he should return to college for at least one more year in order to hone his skills and give himself his best chance of succeeding at the next level. While the younger James also entered the transfer portal when he declared for the NBA draft, it looks like he will not be staying in the NCAA.

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Best Sportsbook Promos & Sports Betting Bonus Codes for May 2024

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These sportsbook promos are a great way to start your sports betting experience. The best sports betting promos are introductory deals for new customers that allows them to claim lucrative sign-up bonuses when they register for an account. This review breaks down the leading sportsbook promo codes from licensed and regulated operators. Read on for the details and how to sign up.

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Learn about the specific terms and conditions attached to the sportsbook promo codes in our guide and how to make them work best for you on these sports betting apps . These sports betting promos feature a variety of welcome offers for new players, such as protected first bets and bonus bets, then have ongoing promotions that feature odds boosts, parlay bonuses, profit boost tokens and more.

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When you start an account using the BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE, you’re guaranteed the first-bet offer up to $1,500. With one of the leading sportsbook promos, you will get a refund in the form of bonus bets if your opening wager settles as a loss. The minimum wager is $10 for the offer.

If your first losing bet was for $50 for more, you’ll get five bonus bets — each valued at 20% of your first bet. If your original wager was for less than $50, you’ll get one bonus bet that matches your first bet. The bonus bets expire after seven days.

BetMGM, like all the sportsbook promos in this review, has a 1X playthrough requirement. This means any bonus bet awarded to you as sports betting bonuses such as this one needs to win just once for you to collect the profit in cash.

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Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code

When you create an account with the Caesars Sportsbook promo code SBWIRE1000, you get the first-bet offer up to $1,000.

If your opening wager settles as a loss, sports betting promo codes such as this one will refund you with a bonus bet. If your first bet doesn’t win, then Caesars Sportsbook sends the full amount back to your account in the form of one bet credit. The bonus bet expires after 14 days.

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Fanatics Sportsbook Promo

Among sports betting promos, this one is unique. When you launch a new account with the Fanatics Sportsbook promo, you can earn up to $1,000 in bonus bets during your first 10 days as a customer as part of the “Bet $100, Get $100” offer.

On the day you play your first wager, bet at least $5. Whatever amount you bet, that’s how much Fanatics Sportsbook will send you as a bonus bet, up to $100, win or lose. You must then opt in with a wager each of the next nine days, and that one will also earn you a matching bonus bet, up to $100 daily. Each bonus bet expires seven days after it is placed in your account.

In Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont, the welcome offer is $50 in bonus bets, no deposit required.

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bet365 Sportsbook Bonus Code

Lots of new players love to choose between sports betting promos. When you create an account with the bet365 bonus code SBKWIRE, you get to choose either a First Bet Safety Net Up to $1,000 or getting $150 in bonus bets with a first bet of $5 or more. Bets must be on markets with minimum odds of -500 or longer.

Few sportsbook promo codes give you a choice between welcome deals. If you take the bonus bets, you snag $150 in bonus bets as soon as you make a first bet of $5 or more. If you decide on the First Bet Safety Net, you can get up to $1,000 back on your first bet if it settles as a loss. Whichever offer you pick from between these two sportsbook promos, the bonus bets can be broken up into amounts of your choosing.

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When you use the DraftKings promo code offer, you unlock a No Sweat Bet up to $1,500. The promo protects your first bet of anywhere from $1 to $1,500. In the event of a loss, DraftKings will refund the amount of your first bet in the form of a matching bonus bet. That bet has a 1X playthrough and expires in seven days.

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FanDuel Promo Code

The FanDuel promo code rewards a successful first bet of $5 or more with $150 in bonus bets. If you earn the $150 in bonus bets, they’ll show up in less than 72 hours. FanDuel allows you to divide the $150 into as many bonus bets as you want to play, making it very flexible to use the bonus bets from this sportsbook promo code.

The terms, much like most sports betting promo codes, give you seven days before the bonus bets expire.

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BetRivers Bonus Code

When you sign up for the BetRivers bonus code offer, you can earn a second-chance bet for as much as $500. The amount varies depending on your location. Check first to make sure you understand the value, as you should do with all sportsbook promo codes.

Play your first bet of at least $10. It must be played on odds of -200 or less — meaning a -150 odds bet is fine, but a -250 bet is not. If your first bet falters, then you receive a Second Chance Bet equal to your first bet. Most sportsbook promos give you a seven-day window in which you can use a bonus bet before it expires. With BetRivers, however, you have 30 days to use your bonus bet.

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How to claim sportsbook promos.

It only takes a couple minutes to set up an account using any of the sportsbook promos detailed in this guide. Follow these easy steps and you’ll snag the best welcome offer from each operator in no time so you can maximize the sports betting promos that match your wagering needs.

✔️ Step 1: Pick the Sportsbook Promos That Most Appeal to You

Tap any of the BET NOW buttons throughout this guide to use the sportsbook promo codes of your choice. Our links will take you to the operator’s sign-up page and apply the best sports betting promo codes to your account.

✔️ Step 2: Fill Out the Sportsbook’s Registration Form

Answer a handful of questions to secure your account. All registration using sportsbook promo codes will have you create a username and a password, link your email address to your account and provide the required identification information, such as your name, date of birth, address, last four of your SSN and more.

✔️ Step 3: Make Sure to Use Your Code

When you get to the point where you need to enter the correct sports betting promo codes, make sure to do so — even if it says it’s optional. Using this code is the only way to claim your sports betting bonus.

✔️ Step 4. Fund Your New Account

Make the minimum deposit required to start an account with your preferred sportsbook promos and link a banking option to your account for deposits and withdrawals.

✔️ Step 5: Visit the Sportsbook & Make Your First Bet

You’re welcome to play your first bet on any event you find on your new sportsbook’s app. Make sure your opening wager fulfills any minimum requirements of the sports betting promos you select, so you stay eligible for the welcome offer.

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These are the simplest of the welcome offers and they can deliver the best reward for your money. For example, you might need to place just a $5 first bet in order to receive $150 or $200 in bonus bets. Sometimes the bonus bets are guaranteed. With some offers, though, you might need to win your initial wager before you can collect bonus bets or site credit.

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Several online sportsbooks offer protection on their first bets. For example, you might receive “a protected first bet up to $1,000.” If your first bet loses with this type of sports betting promo, you will get the full amount of your first bet back to your account in the form of bonus bets or a bet credit (up to the maximum indicated). It gives you an additional chance to win.

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These types of welcome offers give your extra wagering capital. An online sportsbook might offer a 20% deposit match bonus when you place a certain amount of money in your account. If you make a $500 initial deposit, for example, then you’d be rewarded with an extra $100 just for getting started.

🤑 Odds Boosts

Large odds boosts can give you a bigger win if you bet wisely. When a sportsbook offers increased odds on a specific bet, you have the opportunity to earn more in profits. If a sportsbook shows the previous odds of the bet before it was boosted, this can help show how much of a boost there really is.

Odds boosts are not as common as welcome offers as they once were, but they are still prominent feature at most operators. For example, an NFL team might be priced at -150 to win a game, but the sportsbook will allow you to bet $5 at boosted odds of +2000 on that team.

🤑 No-Deposit Bonuses

When a state opens up for online sports betting, most of the industry’s top operators will do their best to compete for your business. This is a great way to earn rewards just for signing up for an account. For example, you might receive a $200 bonus for creating an account. Some might offer you a sports betting bonus for “pre-registering” before mobile sports betting goes live, then deliver another bonus on Launch Day.

Get The Best Sportsbook Promos Today

The nation’s best betting sites go to great lengths to make their welcome offers enticing for new sports bettors. You’re welcome to sign up for as many of the sportsbook promos featured in this guide, depending on which operators are licensed to do business in your location.

Welcome offers also change — and sometimes operators have better offers tied to major events such as the Super Bowl and March Madness. Big event or not, there will always be a wealth of sportsbook promo codes from top-rated operators for new players to choose. Tap any of our BET NOW links to get started today.

Sportsbook Promos FAQs

What is the best sportsbook promo code.

Based off of our expert evaluation, we have deemed BetMGM as having the best sportsbook promo code. However, Caesars Sportsbook, Fanatics Sportsbook, bet365, DraftKings, FanDuel and ESPN BET all have strong offers. Often, the best sports betting promos depend on what the bettor is looking for.

Can I sign up for multiple sportsbook promos?

While you can only claim one welcome offer with each operator, you will be able to grab plenty of ongoing promotions once you are a customer. You should also sign up for multiple sportsbook promos from different operators, as it allows you to potentially lock in more bonus bets and shop odds to find the best play.

Who can redeem sportsbook promos?

Only new customers can redeem welcome offer sportsbook promos, however all customers are eligible to claim odds boosts and reoccurring promotions, which can include such things as a no sweat single game parlay.

Why do I need a sportsbook bonus?

You will want to claim a sportsbook bonus when signing up because it will provide you with an offer that you otherwise would not get, promotions that can provide first-bet protection or even give bonus bets instantly with a nominal bet. These sports betting promos are free to get and use.

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Sports Informative Speech Topics : There are times you want to write an informative speech about sports and don’t know which topic to choose.

Today we are going to look at informative speech topics about sports that are going to give you an idea of some of the issues that you can address.

Below is a comprehensive list of informative speech topics for sports.

1. Security measures were put in place in Qatar as they hosted the FIFA world cup.

2. EPL before and after Covid 19.

3. The secret behind Eliud Kipchoge’s record-breaking win in the Berlin marathon.

4. The undefeated NFL Teams.

5. Covid-19 measures during the world cup in Qatar 2022.

6. The best footballers you might miss in the world cup 2027.

7. Top 5 NBA teams .

8. How to make fishing lures.

9. How to relax your horse at equestrian tournaments.

10. Illegal steroids and unethical athlete behavior

11. Individual endurance practices require extra motivation and the ultimate self-discipline help.

12. International arbitration rules.

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1. Biological and technical factors that influence a positive outcome.

2. Common Injuries In Ice Hockey

3. Determine your strategy by analyzing a videotape of your ice hockey competitors.

4. Effective bodybuilding workouts and weight training methods.

5. Famous athletes in history and their causative mockery quotes.

6. How baseball bats are made.

7. How Canadian football is played.

8. How Larry Bird became an NBA legend.

9. How the Greeks organized their Ancient Olympics.

10. How the Olympic bidding process works at the IOC.

11. How to build a pinewood derby car.

12. How to coach and train a racing horse to obey your commands and set a winning mood.

13. How to increase your strength speed, staying power, and toughness.

14. How to make a turkey call.

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1. Is Rugby A Dangerous Sport

2. Learn to achieve dominance over one another in mixed martial arts classes.

3. Should Female Students Play On Sports Teams Meant For Males?

4. Simple mental preparation techniques for difficult mind games like Chess, Checkers, and Go.

5. Some common ice hockey injuries.

6. Squash instructions and personal coaching tips.

7. Technical university scientists can enhance performances.

8. The best professional baseball stadiums.

9. The best sports players of all time.

10. The effect of a crowded stadium on the performance of athletic men and women.

11. The Essence Of Games And Sports

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12. The excitement of competitive horseback riding.

13. The Formula 1 schedule and ranking methods.

14. The Growth Of Professional Wrestling

15. The History And Growth Of Field Hockey

16. The history of field hockey.

17. The history of the Chicago Bulls.

18. The Importance Of Sports For Students Of All Ages

19. The Most Terrible Professional Sports Teams

20. The origins of soccer.

21. The sport of “cheese rolling”.

22. The sport of curling.

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23. The strange subjective perception of a Formula 1 driver in his seat on a racing circuit.

24. The world’s most famous golf courses.

25. Volunteer as a community softball team fund-raiser.

26. What Should You Carry When Going To A Golf Tournament?

27. What do winners do to win.

28. Where Did Soccer Begin?

29. Why sports are so popular.

30. World’s Most Famous Football Stadiums

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1. Why there is fewer media coverage for women’s sports

2. Homophobia in sports

3. Cases of fatal injuries in American Football

4. Findings from FIFA’s sudden death report

5. LGBT in the sports

6. Diet for athletes

7. Head injuries in Rugby

8. Sexual harassment in the sporting world

9. Corruption cases in sports

10. How sports betting is affecting the economy in developing countries

11. Paralympics and its benefits

12. Effects of pandemics on sports

13. Winter Olympics vs Summer Olympics

14. Technology in Football

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1. The best athlete players of all time.

2. The origin of the Chicago marathon.

3. The effects of a crowded stadium on the performance of athletic men and women.

4. The most competitive marathons in the world.

5. Usain Bolt and his strategy to become the world’s fastest man.

6. Eliud Kipchoge: First person to run a marathon in under 2 hours.

7. Doping cases in athletics.

8. The best diet for athletes.

9. How to become a successful athlete.

10. Importance of wearing proper athletic footwear.

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