America's pastime, baseball, is being replaced with a new favorite pastime:  betting on baseball. Less than 10 years ago, you had to go to Las Vegas to bet on sports. Today, three-quarters of states allow online sports betting, turning the industry into a multibillion-dollar behemoth. But what are the real costs of legalized gambling at your fingertips? This week, the gang discusses gambling and whether or not unfettered access to sports betting should be allowed.

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(0:00:00) - Intro (National Podcast Day, Jay almost died, Darrell McClanahan, idiots posts dumb tweet)

(0:21:10) - Sounds of the Week:

• Haitians are eating everyone's pets
• J.D. Vance on pet-eating
• Kamala Harris won't just answer the question

(0:42:20) - Gambling

 

Songs:

"Train of Consequences" by Megadeth

"Ace of Spades" by Motörhead

"The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers

 

Notes:

• FBI visits New Hampshire Libertarian after post saying anyone who murders Kamala Harris would be 'an American hero' (0:14:50)
• Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life (0:16:24)
• Libertarian Party of Louisiana tweet (0:16:50)
• Also worth noting: The official Libertarian Party urged Missouri not to execute Marcellus Williams back in 2017 (0:17:20)
• "Eating the Cats ft. Donald Trump (Debate Remix)" by The Kiffness (0:23:35)
• The Story Behind 'They're Eating the Pets' (0:27:55)
• Springfield woman claims she never meant to spark false rumors about Haitians (0:29:10)
• Republican Ohio Gov. condemns Trump-Vance false immigrant pet-eating conspiracy (0:31:30)
• After false pet claims, Springfield mayor says Trump visit would be 'an extreme strain' on resources (0:31:35)
• JD Vance shares social media post about immigrants cooking pets in Dayton, city refutes it (0:31:40)
• Donald Trump drops more campaign merch: A silver 'Trump Coin' priced at $100 (0:33:15)
• Trump’s Pre-Election Grifting Blitz: Coins, Crypto, Assassination Attempt Cologne (0:33:15)
• Charlton Heston as a Gas Station Attendant in Wayne's World 2 (0:37:45)
• Will Mega Millions lottery ticket prices increase to $5 in 2025? (0:42:35)
• American Gaming Association: 2024 NFL Wagering Estimates (0:43:18)
• Flutter Entertainment outlines long-term growth plan and up to $5bn share repurchase program authorization (0:43:50)
• Sports Poll Finds Slowed Growth for Sports Betting (0:44:08)
• Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992  (0:44:25)
• Supreme Court overrules PASPA (0:44:50)
• Legalizing Sports Gambling Was a Huge Mistake (0:53:45)
• Fact Check: Missouri amendment legalizing sports gambling (0:55:45)