The NBA is too all in on gambling.

[Neurotic Guy]

All of America is TOO all in on gambling, or at least the amount. Of gambling companies and commercials are eclipsing male help  type products .

People who seem to like betting are folk that shouldn't be wasting money , they should spend first for health of their  children, shelter , gas and other essentials. It screws with their priorities.  I don’t think encouraging them is good.

I’m pretty much in agreement but then again I don’t do sports gambling so I don’t have a personal interest in it. So, all the betting line and gambling talk throughout broadcasts is a minor annoyance to me - not a huge deal but I’d prefer none of it. I do think we’re in the midst of an initial heightened wave of gambling - not that it didn’t exist prior to the laws changing but there is an intense boom currently - a lot of people who didn’t bet much before are betting now. I wonder how many will start to cut back realizing that it’s easy to get overly wrapped up in it. I think gambling can pretty easily become an obsession - even if the $$ isn’t out of control. That is, that every day a predominance of thought is devoted to lines and bets and ultimately, the outcomes - all to start over as soon as the night’s games end.  And of course, some are betting amounts they can’t afford to lose, and I’m pretty confident there’s a good number concealing some of the betting from spouses.  All this has the potential to be pretty unhealthy and costly money-wise, relationship-wise, and impactful to one’s mental health. Having said that, I also have no doubt that most bettors have it under control and are just enjoying a new source of entertainment. But, I do hope that the focus on betting on sports channels - radio and TV -  reduces at some point.

[celticsclay]

All of America is TOO all in on gambling, or at least the amount. Of gambling companies and commercials are eclipsing male help  type products .

People who seem to like betting are folk that shouldn't be wasting money , they should spend first for health of their  children, shelter , gas and other essentials. It screws with their priorities.  I don’t think encouraging them is good.

I’m pretty much in agreement but then again I don’t do sports gambling so I don’t have a personal interest in it. So, all the betting line and gambling talk throughout broadcasts is a minor annoyance to me - not a huge deal but I’d prefer none of it. I do think we’re in the midst of an initial heightened wave of gambling - not that it didn’t exist prior to the laws changing but there is an intense boom currently - a lot of people who didn’t bet much before are betting now. I wonder how many will start to cut back realizing that it’s easy to get overly wrapped up in it. I think gambling can pretty easily become an obsession - even if the $$ isn’t out of control. That is, that every day a predominance of thought is devoted to lines and bets and ultimately, the outcomes - all to start over as soon as the night’s games end.  And of course, some are betting amounts they can’t afford to lose, and I’m pretty confident there’s a good number concealing some of the betting from spouses.  All this has the potential to be pretty unhealthy and costly money-wise, relationship-wise, and impactful to one’s mental health. Having said that, I also have no doubt that most bettors have it under control and are just enjoying a new source of entertainment. But, I do hope that the focus on betting on sports channels - radio and TV -  reduces at some point.

Yeah even as someone that enjoys it they really need to cut down on the ads.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

All of America is TOO all in on gambling, or at least the amount. Of gambling companies and commercials are eclipsing male help  type products .

People who seem to like betting are folk that shouldn't be wasting money , they should spend first for health of their  children, shelter , gas and other essentials. It screws with their priorities.  I don’t think encouraging them is good.

This is incorrect if you use me as an example. don't generalize. i am a businessman and investor who likes to gamble albeit responsibly. I mean i can do whatever the heck i want anyway but of course i put priorities first. i use many professional systems also. People can choose not to gamble like they can choose to not drink or smoke dope. we all have a choice and can we do it responsibly? I completely respect ya'll that choose not to gamble. your choice.

[Big333223]

All of America is TOO all in on gambling, or at least the amount. Of gambling companies and commercials are eclipsing male help  type products .

People who seem to like betting are folk that shouldn't be wasting money , they should spend first for health of their  children, shelter , gas and other essentials. It screws with their priorities.  I don’t think encouraging them is good.

I haven't spent a ton of time outside the U.S. but I lived in Ireland for 4 months and was surprised to see that sports gambling is a totally common thing. So much so that there are storefronts for sports books in many tons.

I think the gambling is just as and more common (and often more common) in other countries. The difference is marketing.