Tribune editorial: USU is wrong to play along with gambling interests
The Salt Lake Tribune editorial board criticizes Utah State University for partnering with gambling data providers through the Pac-12, arguing it threatens sports integrity.Summary
This Salt Lake Tribune editorial argues that Utah State University is contradicting Utah's constitutional gambling ban by cooperating with gambling interests through its new Pac-12 membership. The Pac-12 has a deal with Genius Sports to supply real-time television feeds from USU's basketball and football venues to sportsbook operators, enabling minute-by-minute betting. USU is installing at least 12 cameras at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum and more at Maverik Stadium. The editorial contends that legal gambling still threatens the integrity of the game by tempting players to shave points or throw games and by exposing honest players to threats from angry gamblers. It calls on USU to seek exemption from the conference's gambling connections and urges Utah Attorney General Derek Brown to push the school to do the right thing and defend it from Pac-12 backlash.
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