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Shortly after federal authorities in New York announced two gambling indictments on Thursday — one of which named ex-Detroit Pistons star Chauncey Billups — veteran Detroit sportswriter Lynn Henning weighed in on X.
"Sports fans of all stripes are shaking their heads today, disgusted over the Chauncey Billups/Terry Rozier charges, but not particularly bothered by these same sports being happily married to their gambling-house sponsors. There's the disgust. There's the vileness."
The Pistons, Red Wings, and Tigers now air on FanDuel TV, where the company's home run odds flash across the screen during baseball games, and gambling ads fill some air time for pro sports on all stations.
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