Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'sports betting'

Sports betting refers to the activity of predicting sports results and placing wagers on the outcomes. This practice dates back to ancient civilizations but has evolved into a sophisticated global industry with complex odds systems, regulated markets, and online platforms. In alternate history scenarios, changes to sports development, gambling laws, or technological advancement could dramatically alter how betting markets function and their cultural significance.

What If Sports Betting Was Never Legalized?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Supreme Court's 2018 decision upheld PASPA, preventing the nationwide legalization of sports betting in the United States and dramatically altering the relationship between professional sports and gambling.