TNT and ESPN are a disgrace with all the gambling promotions.. I mean damn, during the damn game. Cmon man.. SMDH #NBAsky #Cavs #Heat @tntsportsus.bsky.social @espnpr.bsky.social - ThreadSky

financejone.bsky.social • 9 days ago

TNT and ESPN are a disgrace with all the gambling promotions.. I mean damn, during the damn game. Cmon man.. SMDH #NBAsky #Cavs #Heat

@tntsportsus.bsky.social @espnpr.bsky.social

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paranjuez.bsky.social•8 days ago

Totally ruined the game.

nhgardener.bsky.social•8 days ago

Totally agree here. Remember when Pete Rose was canceled for gambling? Me too.

jthreee.bsky.social•7 days ago

Not the same at all 👍

roswarrior.bsky.social•8 days ago

Just another means of separating a fool from his money.💰💰💰

nls5.bsky.social•8 days ago

that’s how they pay for these huge tv contracts. I’d expect more and not less.

madannie13.bsky.social•8 days ago

The good thing about America (for now) is if you don't like it...DON'T PLAY or watch.

betterfedthandead.bsky.social•8 days ago

Yeah, I've been trouble by that since it began !
We now have our sports commentators urging us to get a bet down, during the game !

Gambling is as dangerous to the family structure, as drugs is !
I'm OK w/legal gambling, but to urge us on, on TV, like they do pharmaceuticals, is just wrong !

aded25.bsky.social•8 days ago

Legal gambling will destroy sports in America.

tordallas.bsky.social•8 days ago

Nah it's the Transgenders according to Florida Fatty and his cult.

grateful4moi.bsky.social•8 days ago

Don’t lead (or feed into) others addictions, TNT and ESPN. We know you can make money from it, but it isn’t right.

tordallas.bsky.social•8 days ago

What's the spread on you using the mute button i bet never bwhahahahahahahahahaha . Sorry couldn't help myself and yes they are annoying as hell.

atmtaximom.bsky.social•8 days ago

seriously i don’t gamble but they push it so hard! it freaks me out!

gardylou-games.bsky.social•8 days ago

Ruining their own product.

kerrythenik.bsky.social•8 days ago

Totally agree. Gambling is infecting and ruining competitive sports. That ESPN would openly embrace it is so unethical
#espn
#espnisunethical

wingnutsrus.bsky.social•8 days ago

Tennis Channel too!!! Enough already!!!! Sheeese....

dogteam18.bsky.social•8 days ago

Sick of it.

stevenrgardner.bsky.social•8 days ago

I was without TV for 2 years & when I got TV back that's what got me when watching the NFL. I mean the analysis shows even had sections promoting it

jake-66.bsky.social•8 days ago

It’s so bad. It’s the end of sports. I wish they could at least ban betting on college sports to leave something left to believe is real. I’ve never been a bigger supporter of high school athletics as I am now.

zafodbeeblebrox.bsky.social•8 days ago

Gamblers fixing games, players and officials getting death threats, gamblers getting addicted by purposely-designed engagement strategies.

Profitable for the people making big money, though, so it will continue. I'll give you 100-to-1 odds on that!

tordallas.bsky.social•8 days ago

I'll double down on that bet.

zafodbeeblebrox.bsky.social•8 days ago

Sometimes it's just a case of the (big) blind following the (little) blind.

Poker? I don't even know 'er.

pamwilliamson.bsky.social•8 days ago

I am sick to death of all the gambling ads on tv with all the disclaimers that if you’ve got a gambling problem you need to get help!’n. Hypocrisy anyone?!?!

thecenterleft.bsky.social•8 days ago

They are just paying the bills. Blame our culture.

resisterjim.bsky.social•8 days ago

Pro sports are completely dependent on the sponsorship of gambling companies. And they still suspend players for gambling. Pete Rose was robbed of the Hall of Fame

jthreee.bsky.social•7 days ago

The players gambling and my gambling are VERY different.

resisterjim.bsky.social•6 days ago

True but the owners are hypocrites for taking gambling money and expecting it won’t corrupt our game

jthreee.bsky.social•6 days ago

I’m sure they figure they’d better make some money off of it because it’s going to exist with or without them 🤷🏻‍♂️

talkscheap314.bsky.social•8 days ago

What could go wrong?

resist4evr.bsky.social•8 days ago

If you’ve ever met someone so addicted to sports gambling that they list everything, including their family…you realize how really despicable sports gambling is.

blandydayz.bsky.social•8 days ago

Funny, we don't allow abortion cause it's immoral, but gambling on every damn sport that exists is cool and legal in every part of the Bible belt! Wtf?

judyd42.bsky.social•8 days ago

I hate that too! I watch tennis. It’s there too! Betting on sets, matches, seeds. Disgraceful!

respectcommander.bsky.social•8 days ago

100% right. MLB too. Surfacing odds during the game is gross, and to top it off they have a gambling disclaimer to go with it. Maybe that's a sign to NOT push gambling DURING SPORTS?!?

lhuggs.bsky.social•8 days ago

It's EVERYWHERE... any streaming service, tv, shows up in surprising places but the SPORTS thing... how did it become legal to bet on sports outside of a casino? This is ruining people.

femalevictim.bsky.social•8 days ago

It's always illegal until the government realizes they can make a buck or two by legalizing it.No matter how harmful it is to people and their families.💔😢

bsguest.bsky.social•8 days ago

Are you hating on capitalism?

wyoroadie.bsky.social•8 days ago

Agreed. Sports betting needs to be largely curtailed. I'm sure a lot of people are addicted to it and losing far too much money.

srojak.bsky.social•8 days ago

The leagues have all fallen for gambling because it increases engagement. They forget that gambling has always corrupted sports and will again. It's already starting.
https://bircheshealth.com/resources/college-sports-betting-scandals-and-controversies

buckallman.bsky.social•8 days ago

Kevin Hart has sold his soul.

tordallas.bsky.social•8 days ago

What his shit ass movies weren't enough.

caffreyej.bsky.social•9 days ago

Ringer Podcaster Bill Simmons, among other podcasters, promotes gambling. This is a scourge to people who cannot afford it. I

donna6226.bsky.social•8 days ago

they've seen how much money you can make on sports betting

m2z14.bsky.social•8 days ago

It is impossible to be a fan of the celebs and athletes who make money by equating loosing your rent money, the dogs food money, the utility bill money, etc. to somehow be actions that make you more impressive to yourself and your friends.

buffybob.bsky.social•8 days ago

It’s gluttonous of wealthy entertainers, sports figures etc to make money by glamorizing a potentially addictive, useless activity.

cynharp777.bsky.social•8 days ago

Golf channel too! It’s pervasive in all of sports today!!!

savinator.bsky.social•8 days ago

Its a serious problem These applications destroy people and families.

aubergeniuslab.bsky.social•8 days ago

No one is required to download them. It is 100% a choice, one that involves more effort than just walking into a casino and plunking your dollar down. Download, install, add account, add financial information - plenty of chances to change one's mind.

It's a travesty, but bettors aren't victims.

savinator.bsky.social•7 days ago

What you state takes less than five minutes. I have worked in the Gaming biz. It is predatory. Believe me. You dont see it because they don't want you to notice but it is there.

As for the online sports gambling. Look into how they pursue gamblers to keep going, until all $ is gone.

jthreee.bsky.social•7 days ago

Nah, we see it but we don’t fall for the advertising. I’ve been gambling for years and I never once lost my rent money. Only bet what you’re willing to lose 👍

savinator.bsky.social•5 days ago

Your a rarity. I have worked at casinos and internally, its a different ball game. Just saying, you gamble he way you do, but the profits of these companies come from the addicted.

Its how it works.

pugfury.bsky.social•8 days ago

Right?! Watched TNT and saw a Fan Duel advert with Barkley and the next cut is back to the studio where he’s pontificating about the game. This is crazy!

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