I understand why you would not want athletes to throw games on purpose if they place a large bet for the opposing team to win, however let’s say I am a pitcher in baseball, and I place a bet for my own team to win, wouldn’t that only motivate me to play better because I stand to win more money by doing so?
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You nailed it in your opener. Players throwing games to win money.
Has been a thing ever since the Chicago “Black” Sox scandal where 8 players allegedly conspired with a Gambling magnate (something) Rothstein to throw the 1919 WS in exchange for cash.
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