As sports betting becomes more widespread and accessible, questions arise about its societal impact. Does it foster harmful addiction and threaten the integrity of athletics, or is it a harmless form of entertainment that boosts economic activity and personal freedom?
Young Voices and the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) invite you to a debate to explore one of the most contentious issues in sports and public policy: "Should Sports Betting Be Banned?"
Join us as Guy Bentley and Jude Russo sit down and debate the many facets of sports betting and whether a ban is necessary or practical.
When: Thursday, February 6th at 6:00pm ET
Where: Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
Doors open at 6pm, Debate begins at 6:30pm ET
Meet Our Debaters:
Guy Bentley: Guy Bentley is the Director of Consumer Freedom at Reason Foundation. Bentley's research focuses on the taxation and regulation of nicotine, tobacco, alcohol, and food. Before joining Reason Foundation, Bentley served as a reporter in London and Washington D.C. Bentley graduated with a bachelor's degree in politics and international relations from the University of Nottingham and is based in Washington D.C.
Jude Russo: Jude Russo is the managing editor of The American Conservative and a contributing editor of The New York Sun. He is a 2024–25 James Madison Fellow at Hillsdale College and was named one of the ISI Top 20 Under 30 for 2024.
