Gambling is becoming more mainstream among sports fans and television audiences, and the Washington Wizards' local broadcast will reportedly reflect that during Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
David Purdum of ESPN.com and John Ourand of SportsBusiness Daily reported the NBC Sports Washington Plus feed will feature an alternate telecast of the game with a free contest featuring a $500 prize and betting information and statistics on the screen.
It is the first of eight such broadcasts that will be produced during the 2018-19 campaign.
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