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- 1Leagues embrace sports betting decades after banning Pete Rose●Pete Rose banned from # MLB in 1989. Yet in 2020 @MLB starts relationship w/ @DraftKings & @NFL makes them Official Spor
Commentators are highlighting the contrast between Major League Baseball's 1989 lifetime ban of Pete Rose for gambling and the leagues' modern embrace of betting companies. MLB partnered with DraftKings in 2020, while the NFL named DraftKings, Caesars and Fanatics official sports betting partners, and the NHL works with BetMGM, bet365 and FanDuel. Critics argue fans are the losers as gambling becomes embedded in professional sports.