The insane amount of advertising in general is about 75% of the reason that I dislike sporting events (even from when I was a kid) and don't attend or watch them.
> For me it really taints the sporting event experience.
Same here. I was reading how gambling sponsors took over the Premier League. Over half (11 of 20 I believe) have their logo on the front of match day kits; they will be banned next year.
I still find solace in National team competitions (and watching in person), the Olympics may have their sponsors plastered all over the city/region they take place in and on tv or streaming, but the team kits and playing fields are still mostly off-limits/highly regulated.
It's not even just ad segments or sponsor logos anymore. Some sports networks will have representatives from betting agencies in their pre-game shows to talk about the odds.
For me it really taints the sporting event experience.
Some truck company advertises at me, maybe I shouldn't buy a truck, but if I give them my money there's a fair exchange and I get a truck.
Gambling companies just want suckers with poor impulse control, and they provide nothing positive in return.
> it really taints the sporting event experience.
The insane amount of advertising in general is about 75% of the reason that I dislike sporting events (even from when I was a kid) and don't attend or watch them.
> For me it really taints the sporting event experience.
Same here. I was reading how gambling sponsors took over the Premier League. Over half (11 of 20 I believe) have their logo on the front of match day kits; they will be banned next year.
I still find solace in National team competitions (and watching in person), the Olympics may have their sponsors plastered all over the city/region they take place in and on tv or streaming, but the team kits and playing fields are still mostly off-limits/highly regulated.
It's not even just ad segments or sponsor logos anymore. Some sports networks will have representatives from betting agencies in their pre-game shows to talk about the odds.
"This is going to get worse before it gets better." -Chief Wiggum
a Related piece I saw earlier:
Bettor Up - The Tragedy That Has Befallen Baseball
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/opinion/gambling-baseball... (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45187816)
Grift economy is all thats left.
Based on my recent sampling, I'm unsure what's on-screen the other 12 out of 13 seconds. /s
More seriously... this shows just how insanely profitable online gambling is. Sports programming is generally the most expensive advertising to buy.