#146 Why are gambling and football so intertwined, and how big a

#146 Why are gambling and football so intertwined, and how big a problem is that for sport in general?

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This week, Graham and Taylor tackle a concept that is ubiquitous in soccer (and sport in general) but simultaneously seen as a problem and potential source of a conflict of interest… gambling! How long has gambling been intertwined with soccer? What sorts of gambling sponsorship/advertising is in soccer? How big a problem is this for soccer in general? What measures have been taken to curb gambling’s influence in soccer? All that and much more!

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