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The risks student-athletes face amid sports betting boom

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English - March 13, 2023 22:30 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MB - ★★★★ - 967 ratings
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March Madness brackets are set and with it comes billions of dollars in bets on the games. Paul Solman recently reported on betting companies partnering with universities and the threat it poses for students. But it turns out problems are even more acute for student-athletes. This story is a partnership with the Shirley Povich Center for Sports and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders