@newyorker: Not long ago, broadcasters avoided even a hint of gambling conversation. These days, N.B.A. games feature FanDuel betting odds onscreen, while LeBron James has starred in DraftKings ads. A gambling expert noted the parallels between the normalization of gambling culture and the Joe Camel ads that helped make smoking cool among young people. “In five, ten years, we’re going to look back and be, like, Why the fuck is LeBron James doing these ads?” he said. Read the full story at the link in our bio.

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