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I guess the question is why wasn’t it big before 1992?


If you went back a full generation you would notice a very different attitude in society toward gambling. It used to really be frowned upon.


A sports bookie is a totally different character than the draftkings app


I don't think there were many sports betting apps on people's smartphones in 1990.




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