Global Sport Scholar Eric Legg comments on the cancellation of the Youth Olympic Games
The 2022 Youth Olympic Games were set to be played in Dakar, Senegal starting in the month of October. However, due to postponements with COVID-19, the IOC opted to move the event further back to 2026.
Tucson Sentinel quotes GSI's national snapshot poll on sports betting to highlight the cracks following the legalization of sports gambling in Arizona
Since the legalization of sports betting in Arizona, experts have determined that Latino males and young college-aged men are being exploited by these sites. "Findings also showed younger men and Latino males were more open to event wagering. Other data suggests that demographic may be disproportionally affected by sports gambling," stated Michael McDaniel.
According to ASU’s Global Sport Institute, "event wagering is often introduced by friends or family to participants at a whopping 37% rate, second only to TV commercials."