When New York State opened the door to mobile sports betting, almost no one predicted how much money would be flying around. The resulting taxes have given the state an unexpected windfall -- but how is that money being spent? One way is an annual contribution of $5 million to youth sports, particularly in underserved or underfunded areas. But as our colleague David Andreatta discovered, most youth sports organizations have no idea this money is available.
So where has it gone? We discuss it with Dave and our guests:
- David Andreatta, investigations editor for WXXI News
- Erin Marshall-Cunningham, chair of Penn Yan Youth Softball
- Tom Farrey, founder and executive director of the Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program
