For decades, gambling was associated with the darkest, most-scandalous episodes of American sports — from the 1919 Chicago Black Sox to college basketball’s point-shaving in the 1950s to Pete Rose in the 1980s.
These days, gambling’s becoming as much a part of the games as cheerleaders and the national anthem.
Nowhere is that more evident than in the nation’s capital, where the city’s sports teams are racing to take advantage of the trend.
The Washington Nationals received approval from Events D.C., the city’s convention and sports authority, to build a 35,000 square-foot restaurant and entertainment venue at Nationals Park, the Washington Business Journal reported.