I can bring it back. Remember when we heard that Sinclair bought the Fox Sports RSNs? They've sold the naming rights.
Paul, I hope you enjoy Bally's Sports Detroit for all your Tigers, Red Wings, and Pistons coverage needs! https://awfulannouncing.com/local-networks/sinclair-unveils-bally-sports-network-lineup-which-will-replace-and-reshuffle-the-fox-sports-rsns.html And Bally's has made it clear they're going to make gambling a major part of the sports broadcasts. https://theathletic.com/2360091/2021/02/02/ballys-sports-guide-changes-gambling-coming-regional-sports-tv On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 9:44 AM Adam Bowie <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 5:52 AM Paul Murray <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Online gambling became legal here in MI a few weeks ago, and OMG MAKE THE >> ONLINE GAMBLING COMMERCIALS STOP. >> >> They were some actually running in advance, which was a little weird, >> because apparently it wasn't exactly clear what date the state government >> would start allowing it. Now there's more and more every week. >> >> You can't move for gambling ads during football (soccer) coverage. > Technically, they're impressive. The ads contain live odds for the game > that you're about to watch or in the middle of. The overall surrounding of > the ads the same, but the specific deal is live-generated around 30 seconds > before the ad airs. Of course odds change constantly so there's some rule > that says the bet has to be available for a short period of time. But they > only ever use slightly complicated combination bets eg. "Arsenal to win 3-1 > and Lacazette to be a goalscorer." That's so precise that you can offer > fairly generous odds and keep the bet live for a while. > > The downside is utterly normalised. The ads all have "When the fun stops, > stop." included in them. And occasionally, they'll mention that they have > deposit limits to stop you putting your entire monthly payslip on the > football. But yeah - gambling has become a problem. > > Of course the aforementioned gambling skews male, but fear not, there are > lots of bingo mobile apps all over daytime TV too... > > The people who have really got addicted to gambling are our football > teams. If, as seems likely, the government tightens up a lot on > advertising, then lots of them might be in trouble. But I've strayed off > topic enough here! > > > Adam > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAD_sJGDc_cm-BpwgkJ0eyc%3DcVTgHG-Bw1oMaHoKwtvPTS6L7ZQ%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAD_sJGDc_cm-BpwgkJ0eyc%3DcVTgHG-Bw1oMaHoKwtvPTS6L7ZQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CABru7%2BfKesqcYiV8TWb6F6Jazj-FuVoLpmGvgbYTgOJtM4H7Sg%40mail.gmail.com.
