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The UFC only has itself to blame for the James Krause betting scandal
In March, Alex Kirshner
wrote
in Slate, referring to the NFL, that "competitive integrity and cash go hand in hand." With the rise in legalized sports betting and its partnerships with betting sites like Draft Kings, the UFC has also realized that fact. The difference between the two entities is that the NFL understood that fact years ago.