Leagues in the 20th century looked at sports betting and saw the 1919 Chicago Black Sox scandal.
It was announced on Tuesday that the Sixers would become the first Philadelphia sports team to partner up with a casino. Caesars entertainment agreed to a partnership with the parent company of the Sixers, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. A message left for the comment from the Sixers was not immediately returned.
This doesn't mean sports betting windows are coming to the Wells Fargo Center, but there will be signage and other Caesars presence.