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By Joe Simpson Chieftain Staff
In a surprise move , the Michigan High School Athletic Association ( MHSAA ) has decided to allow betting on high school sports across the state . Effective April 1 , in line with the Spring sports season , gambling will be open for all high school sports , even including bowling , chess , and sailing .
The MHSAA website , mhsaa-bets . com , has a simple format , allowing a larger base to gamble . A straightup money line will mean bettors can make their money extremely efficiently .
You may be asking , “ Where is the MSHAA getting all of this money from to pay their winners ?” The answer
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is Dave Portnoy of the Barstool Foundation . Portnoy has toured all around the country , including Michigan , promoting small businesses . He felt a great way to give back to the state was to donate a large ( undisclosed ) amount of money to Michigan sports .
The MHSAA gratefully accepted his donation and put it directly toward gambling .
There are issues about whether or not the athletes will be endorsed or paid , since the MHSAA is now making money off of them . MHSAA spokesperson Robbie Rykerson quickly squashed criticism , stating , “ These athletes are no good . Unlike other organizations , I ’ m not afraid to get fired for this statement .”
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Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports is funding a plan to allow high school betting |
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