Hearsay From the Sidelines

Culture in Sports
  • 4.8 (4)
  • Sports
  • Biweekly Series

Hearsay From the Sidelines is a show about the place where law, sports and culture intersect​. Brought to you by Culture in Sports and Seton Hall Law School’s Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment and Sports Law program.

  1. Episode 1

    The New Normal

    The first episode of this new season serves as an introduction to the current online sports betting landscape and the debate around legalization, responsible gaming initiatives, funding for addiction treatment, and criticisms of the industry by public health advocates. The season will delve into the history of sports betting, integrity, and the future of this increasingly normalized activity, focusing on its impact on the culture of sports and those at risk of addiction.

    The New Normal

  2. Episode 2

    Behind the Bet

    This episode provides an overview of the legal sports betting ecosystem, highlighting the crucial roles of regulators, compliance officers, and monitoring in maintaining integrity in the gaming industry. Guests address collaboration between private companies and state government, as well as the role of technology in monitoring events and detecting suspicious activity.

    Behind the Bet

  3. Episode 3

    The Sleeping Dragon

    Season 2 is back after a short hiatus, and taking you back in time to a time to when Congress banned sports betting. What drove this legislation and how was it overturned?

    The Sleeping Dragon

  4. Episode 4

    The Upsides

    With all the negative coverage of sports betting – concerns about gambling harms, cheating scandals, bad behavior directed towards athletes – the casual observer to wonder why we ever wanted it in the first place or why state legislators continue to push sports betting forward. The reality is that the sports betting industry has benefits, both economic and social, that make it hard to quit.

    The Upsides

  5. Episode 5

    Quitting Ain't Easy

    Where there is gambling, there are addicted gamblers. Gambling addiction is more than just an economic problem – it can have a profoundly serious impact on the lives of individuals who are affected – but the research on, and funding for treatment of, compulsive gambling is only a fraction of what is available for substance use disorders. The rapid growth of sports betting has created a new challenge in this space, impacting a new demographic of young men. This episode provides some foundational information about gambling addiction and recovery as a foundation for a discussion of responsible gaming and industry […]

    Quitting Ain't Easy

  6. Episode 6

    Taking Responsibility

    Building on the general information on gambling harms and treatment options for compulsive gambling, this episode focuses on advocacy for “responsible gaming.” Do responsible gaming tools have a beneficial effect? How big is the gap between what advocates recommend and what operators adopt, either voluntarily or because they are compelled by laws and regulations?

    Taking Responsibility

  7. Episode 7

    Money Changes People

    The question of how legal sports betting has changed, and will continue to change, the culture of sports is a complicated one. The wide array of platforms and products certainly increases opportunity and decreases risk for bad actors to influence athletes or impermissibly utilize inside information. On the other hand, technology advances and data sharing have made anomalies easier to detect. And while wagers may increase emotional investment that benefits the bottom line, that emotion often spills over onto athletes in undesirable ways.

    Money Changes People

  8. Episode 8

    Where It Stops, No One Knows

    While new scandals coming to light weekly, the growth of online sports betting hasn’t slowed. There are still new markets and opportunities to explore, including women’s and youth sports. In fact, it is difficult to imagine who could ever disrupt this wildly successful industry – except, of course, an industry that’s figured out a way around all the rules and regulations.

    Where It Stops, No One Knows

  9. Episode 9

    Dark Patterns Dark Intentions

    This episode features an interview with James Barton, a Seton Hall Law School student and member of the Seton Hall Law Review. We discuss his work-in-progress which focuses on the use of dark patterns and other manipulative design practices in the online sports betting industry.

    Dark Patterns Dark Intentions
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Hearsay From the Sidelines is a show about the place where law, sports and culture intersect​. Brought to you by Culture in Sports and Seton Hall Law School’s Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment and Sports Law program.

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