MLB Commissioner Manfred says sports betting is good for baseball, “fills in the gaps” in the game. NBA Commissioner told Manfred to stop complaining about slow pace of baseball, its pace is perfect for sports betting

Image: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, left, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, right. 

4/27/21, “The brazen hypocrisy of all of these sports leagues, which for years and years and years demonized gambling and now embrace it as a revenue source and dress it up as some kind of way to reach fans is comical. Especially MLB.” Erik Boland twitter

Above, 4/27/21, Erik Boland twitter

LA Times’ Bill Shaikin twitter: MLB Commissioner “Rob Manfred on Sportico Live: “Sports betting is a massive opportunity for fan engagement.” He said [NBA Commissioner] Adam Silver told him to stop talking about pace of game, because baseball’s pace of game is perfect for sports betting (meaning wagering between pitches and innings).”

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Added: Manfred: Gambling can “fill in the gaps” in baseball games:

4/27/21, [MLB Commissioner] “Manfred certainly believes there is a bright future with baseball and sports betting.

“We do see it as an opportunity in everything we do-our broadcast, all forms of fan engagement,” he said. “It is better for our fans and those interested in it to fill in the gaps for the game and another opportunity for entertainment that our fans clearly want.”“…msn sports, radio.com

 

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