{"product_id":"everybody-loses-the-tumultuous-rise-of-american-sports-gambling-hardcover","title":"Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDanny Funt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis jaw-dropping book pulls back the curtain on the alluring yet perilous world of American sports gambling.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBuilt around explosive interviews with the power players of the betting boom at FanDuel, DraftKings, and beyond, it reveals the troubling methods that are being used to bleed gamblers dry.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEverybody Loses\u003c\/i\u003e is the first major investigation into America's sports gambling industry. Journalist Danny Funt has obtained wild stories and stunning admissions from the people trying to transform our nation of sports fans into a nation of sports gamblers, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Former sportsbook executives who cop to misleading customers, with one admitting they're \"selling that you can win, but you can't.\"\u003cbr\u003e - VIP \"hosts\" at the gambling companies who divulge the extravagant perks they offer their biggest losers to keep them hooked.\u003cbr\u003e - Insiders who recall secret meetings where NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB executives learned how much money their leagues stood to make if they abandoned their opposition to gambling.\u003cbr\u003e - Lobbyists who detail how they converted skeptical politicians into gambling industry cheerleaders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis riveting narrative will captivate sports fans, concerned parents, and anyone intrigued by the intersection of money and morals. \u003ci\u003eEverybody Loses \u003c\/i\u003eis the crucial book for understanding why sports gambling is suddenly everywhere--and why the odds are so great that the problems it's creating will soon spiral out of control.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanny Funt covers sports betting as a contributor at \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. His reporting has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eColumbia Journalism Review\u003c\/i\u003e. He previously worked as an editor at \u003ci\u003eThe Week\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. A graduate of Georgetown University and the Columbia Journalism School, he lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.13 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43792727801991,"sku":"9781668062029","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/1NdRVdd9Re9781668062029.webp?v=1769773979","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/everybody-loses-the-tumultuous-rise-of-american-sports-gambling-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}