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Matthew & Mikey of ESPN in Lexington: Talking Sports Betting Benefits and Hypocrites

Brett Smiley by Brett Smiley
August 30, 2017
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Matthew & Mikey of ESPN Sports Radio 1300 on Lexington, Kentucky are horse racing fans and proponents of states’ rights, which is the essential issue in New Jersey’s case to legalize sports betting. The guys discussed the potential benefits of legal, regulated sports betting and Mikey expressed his displeasure with the NCAA’s general hypocrisy. By the end of the conversation, SportsHandle.com editor-in-chief Brett Smiley was close to speaking in a Kentucky accent. Close. Here’s the sound:

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Brett Smiley is editor-in-chief and co-founder of Sports Handle, which joined forces with the US Bets team in November 2018. He focuses on the sports betting industry and legislation. He's a recreational sports bettor and DFS player himself, focusing on the NFL. In a past life, Smiley practiced commercial litigation in New York City and previously wrote for FOX Sports and SI.com. He lives in New Jersey with his family.

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