How betting has infiltrated entertainment, and the tumultuous revamping of CBS
While sports and betting have always gone hand-in-hand, the gambling industry has started infiltrating all corners of the entertainment world, establishing a presence in everything from Golden Globes telecasts to Roblox games. Tech culture writers Alyssa Mercante and Matthew Frank discuss how gambling is changing the way we consume arts and entertainment, and what the long-term impacts could be. Plus, trouble is brewing inside CBS News in the months since Bari Weiss officially became editor in chief. Elamin talks to The Guardian’s Jeremy Barr about what’s driving the tension, and why it’s permeating beyond the network.
Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud · CBC
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Show Notes
While sports and betting have always gone hand-in-hand, the gambling industry has started infiltrating all corners of the entertainment world, establishing a presence in everything from Golden Globes telecasts to Roblox games. Tech culture writers Alyssa Mercante and Matthew Frank discuss how gambling is changing the way we consume arts and entertainment, and what the long-term impacts could be.
Plus, trouble is brewing inside CBS News in the months since Bari Weiss officially became editor in chief. Elamin talks to The Guardian’s Jeremy Barr about what’s driving the tension, and why it’s permeating beyond the network.