Can sports betting and academics coexist?

February 20, 2019

"Ken Shropshire has been educated and has worked at some of the nation’s leading academic institutions. But when it comes to sports betting, he admits he has a lot to learn.

Shropshire, who oversees the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University, said there’s so much to learn on the subject.

“We’re in the first grade,” Shropshire said of learning about the roles and implications of sports betting in society. The proliferation of legal wagering on athletic events is sure to open doors to areas of research and study."