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How the explosion of prop betting threatens the integrity of pro sports

  • Written by John Affleck, Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
How the explosion of prop betting threatens the integrity of pro sportsMiami Heat guard Terry Rozier was one of 34 people arrested as part of a wide-ranging investigation into illegal gambling.Scott Taetsch/Getty Images

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