# From the Black Sox to DraftKings: How betting changed sports

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Podcast: [Mountain Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mountain-money-11581)
Published: 2026-06-08T19:09:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kpcw.org/podcast/mountain-money/2026-06-08/from-the-black-sox-to-draftkings-how-betting-changed-sports
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## Resource

Sports betting didn't just follow American sports—it helped build them. Author David Bockino discusses "Over Under: A History of Sports Betting in America," revealing how gamblers, bookmakers, scandals and the invention of the point spread helped transform local games into national obsessions.

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