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Silver: Bring sports gambling into the sunlight

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NEW YORK (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says it's time for a new approach to betting on sports.

In an op-ed article for The New York Times published online on Thursday, Silver says fans should have a safe and legal way to gamble on professional games. He suggests a federal framework that allows states to legalize sports betting. He says new regulations would help prevent underage betting while educating those with a gambling problem about how to bet responsibly.

Sports leagues have long opposed gambling on games, claiming it creates incentives for game-fixing. It is currently only legal in Nevada; New Jersey is moving toward legalization - against the opposition of all four major pro sports leagues.

Silver says new laws would have to protect the integrity of the sports.

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