At a recent panel discussion entitled “The Future of Everything,” Ted Leonsis talked about how gambling is going to fundamentally change the way fans watch sports, whether they’re in the arena or watching from elsewhere.
When it comes to the explosion of legalized betting sweeping the nation in the wake of last year’s pro-gambling Supreme Court decision, the Washington billionaire has become one of the most evangelical of all professional sports franchise owners on the topic of sports betting.
“Whenever you bring things into the sunlight, it’s going to be better,” Mr. Leonsis said at the May 21 event, according to the website SportTechie, making his argument that gambling, properly policed, will benefit owners, athletes and fans.