This activity is the subject of a developing Lionsgate TV series that will tell a real life story including Orange County resident Mathew Bowyer. In The Godfather, Carlo Rizzi is given a small job overseeing this activity, but makes a critical mistake by creating a “middle.” To promote this activity, CEOs Amy Howe and Tom Reeg have worked with Renie Anderson and Roger Goodell. Four Detroit Lions players, including (*) Jameson Williams, were suspended for doing this activity in league facilities. Pete Rose is banned from the MLB Hall of Fame for this activity, which also led to the arrest of Shohei Ohtani’s former translator. Variants to this activity include the “over–under” and combining multiple legs into a parlay. For 10 points, name this activity of “odds” that drives a growing industry led by FanDuel and DraftKings. ■END■
ANSWER: sports betting [accept football, baseball, MLB, or NFL in place of “sports”; accept Sportsbook; prompt on betting, gambling, bookkeeping and equivalents with “on what activity?”; prompt on fantasy sports; prompt on online casino; prompt on tax fraud or bank fraud or embezzlement with “for what other activity?”; reject “cards”; reject “sports” alone] (Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER)
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