South Orange, NJ, May 16, 2018 — Concern over the integrity of sports results has gone hand in hand with the question of legalized gambling over the years, and Monday\u2019s Supreme Court ruling, which ended the federal ban on sports wagering, has intensified the discussion even further.<\/p>\n
The most recent Seton Hall Sports Poll (conducted April 23-25 among 736 adults in the U.S. with a +\/- 3.7% margin of error), found that 48% feel legalized sports betting would negatively impact the integrity of sporting events.<\/p>\n
This was consistent with a poll taken by the SHSP in 2014, when 49% answered affirmatively to the same question. When the question was posed in 2012, 53% said the sports integrity would be negatively impacted.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople tend to be in favor of gambling on games, but a large number – nearly half the population, believes the outcome of games could be subject to questioning,\u201d noted Rick Gentile, director of the poll, which is sponsored by the Stillman School of Business and its Sharkey Institute. \u201c Whether the games are fixed or not isn\u2019t the question so much as whether public confidence is eroded. That\u2019s a big problem for sports leagues.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Official Seton Hall Sports Poll podcast discussing this topic with Seth Everett and Rick Gentile can be found at https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/mt\/podcast\/seton-hall-sports-poll\/id1053266467<\/a>.<\/p>\n ABOUT SETON HALL UNIVERSITY<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n One of the country\u2019s leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall University has been a catalyst for leadership \u2014 developing students in mind, heart and spirit \u2014 since 1856. Home to nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offering more than 90 academic programs, Seton Hall\u2019s academic excellence has been singled out for distinction by The Princeton Review, U.S.News & World Report and Bloomberg Businessweek.<\/p>\n Seton Hall, which embraces students of all religions, prepares its graduates to be exemplary servant leaders and global citizens. Its attractive main campus is located in suburban South Orange, New Jersey, and is only 14 miles by train, bus or car from New York City, offering a wealth of employment, internship, cultural and entertainment opportunities. The university\u2019s nationally recognized School of Law is prominently located in downtown Newark.<\/p>\n For more information, visit www.shu.edu.<\/p>\n About the poll:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n This poll was conducted by telephone April 23-25 among 736 adults in the United States. The Seton Hall Sports Poll is conducted by the Sharkey Institute, with cell phone interviewing provided by Braun Research.<\/p>\n Phone numbers were dialed from samples of both standard landline and cell phones. The error due to sampling for results based on the entire sample could be plus or minus 3.7 percentage points. The error for subgroups may be higher. This poll release conforms to the Standards of Disclosure of the National Council on Public Polls.<\/p>\n The Seton Hall Sports Poll has been conducted regularly since 2006.<\/p>\n