The age of legalized, normalized, and heavily monetized is not going well.

Sure, those who are profiting from it will claim that all is well. They’ll say that, by making it legal, safeguards can be implemented. But making it legal also makes it widely and easily available to millions who otherwise wouldn’t go looking for a bookie.

The stigma of sports gambling has been stripped away. It’s as normal and acceptable as buying a pack of cigarettes or a bottle of booze. And kids who have fake IDs that allow them to drink and smoke before turning 21 are now counting the days until they are old enough to start gambling via their phones.

Legalized sports betting also introduces unprecedented temptations and justifications for those who may be inclined to try to make a little easy money. More an

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