Tribune editorial: USU is wrong to play along with gambling interests
Utah State University's cooperation with gambling data providers, despite Utah's constitutional ban, poses a threat to game integrity.Summary
The Salt Lake Tribune editorial criticizes Utah State University (USU) for partnering with gambling interests while the state of Utah actively enforces its constitutional ban on gambling. USU, a new member of the Pac-12 Conference, is installing cameras in its basketball arena and football stadium as part of a deal between the Pac-12 and Genius Sports, which provides real-time data to sportsbook operators for live betting. The editorial argues that this is a bad look for USU and that gambling, legal or not, threatens the integrity of sports by tempting players to fix games and exposing honest players to harassment from angry bettors. It calls on USU to seek exemption from the conference's gambling connections and urges Utah Attorney General Derek Brown to push for this and defend the school against any Pac-12 backlash.
(Source：Salt Lake Tribune)