The moment the Supreme Court overturned a federal law prohibiting legalized sports betting was the moment sports became even more popular.
To many, that doesn’t seem possible. Because ESPN has four TV networks, Fox Sports has two, nearly every major college conference has a TV network and even the University of Texas has its own TV network.
With shorter attention spans and 200-channel TV lineups, sports gambling no longer needs sports as much as sports needs gambling.
And the reason is simple: the smart phone. How easy is it for someone to make a fantasy bet with Draft Kings or Fanduel from the comfort of their own chair, while watching the game?