While tailgating in advance of Saturday’s home opener for West Virginia against football powerhouse Robert Morris (hey, there’s no shame in having a tuneup), a man in his early 20s approached me with a specific question.

“Who should I bet on to win the Super Bowl this year?”

My response: “Don’t bet.”

While the money wagered through sports betting can be (if done in moderation without chasing losses or deluding yourself into thinking you can turn it into a career) enjoyable entertainment, the raw dollars suggest that something more than entertainment is happening. As recently explained by David Purdum of ESPN.com, the American Gaming Association expects roughly $30 billion to be wagered on the NFL in the upcoming football season.

Pro football has become the king of sports betting, w

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