NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has spoken about wanting to be at the forefront of new things for the league and it looks as if he is ready to take on his biggest project yet, legalized sports gambling.
This has long been frowned upon in most of American’s consciousness, but as the years have gone on, it has become more mainstream. Commentators and sports anchors have, at times, mentioned gambling outcomes being decided by games, and it is hardly unusual for odds to be shown on major networks.
Silver has made his first move toward a groundbreaking change, as according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, NBA Attorney Dan Spillane testified in front of a New York State Senate Committee and outlined what the league wants in order to become a partner in legalized gambling:
The NBA wants 1 percent of every bet made on its games in addition to other regulations, a request that could create massive revenue for the NBA and other sports leagues in the future.