Timothy L. O'Brien, Columnist

Match Fixing Has Existed for Centuries. Gambling Apps Are Making It Worse

Match fixing has been around since the Olympics in ancient Greece. Online sports betting is just making it more common.

February 7, 2023 at 5:02 AM UTC

Timothy L. O'Brien is senior executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion. A former editor and reporter for the New York Times, he is author of “TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald.”

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