*Posting in the box*
So ESPN has this article wherein the NBA is reported as making requests to books to not offer and/or limit bets. While rooted in good intention (identifying wagers susceptible to manipulation) they've both admitted to communication and making / honoring requests.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46785871/nba-books-review-most-vulnerable-bets-wager-limits
I have long held these two seemingly opposing entities are in fact married through their shared financial interests. Sports provides the product mainly for broadcast rights (among others). Broadcasting is able to pay exorbitant sums to obtain the rights due to advertising. The largest advertising is.........sportsbetting.
Games that are closer for longer generate both action for the books and ratings for the league and provider.
So if one can accept the above at a minimum as feasible then it shouldn't be too far a stretch to allow the potential that the books also make requests
Turning to football we start to look at things like the evolution of overtime rule in college, the running clock in the NFL, and the reluctance of largely objective rules / reviews as a means (in my opinion) curb the overs and allow games to remain closer for longer.
I do not subscribe to a script or rig but rather a framework for referees to when in doubt throw the flag.
Welcome to any and all intelligible views.
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