Has Gambling Hijacked Sport?
28 May 2026

Has Gambling Hijacked Sport?

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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Author and academic Darragh McGee has published his new book “Imitation Games: How Gambling Hijacked Sport”.

He examines how betting has become more prominent in the experience of watching live sport and how young people – particularly young men – are being targeted through relentless marketing campaigns and ads.

He speaks to Matt on The Last Word.

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