Earlier this week, MLB requested gaming regulators in Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi not allow betting on spring training games due to “heightened integrity risks.”
In a statement, MLB said “Spring Training games are exhibition contests in which the primary focus of Clubs and players is to prepare for the coming season rather than to win games or perform at maximum effort on every single play.”
Nevada and New Jersey reportedly have denied MLB’s request.
I can understand the MLB position, but also think if they want to profit from betting, they also signed up to be part of the money making machine. And their part is to police the cheaters, not to tell others how to run their side of the business.
In a statement, MLB said “Spring Training games are exhibition contests in which the primary focus of Clubs and players is to prepare for the coming season rather than to win games or perform at maximum effort on every single play.”
Nevada and New Jersey reportedly have denied MLB’s request.
I can understand the MLB position, but also think if they want to profit from betting, they also signed up to be part of the money making machine. And their part is to police the cheaters, not to tell others how to run their side of the business.
