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The gamification of sports broadcasts or how I learned to stop worrying and love gambling

Monday night, the Baltimore Ravens took a 3-point lead over the Cleveland Browns on a field goal with just seconds to play - ostensibly sealing the win. But on one final play from scrimmage, the Browns tried to stay alive through a series of laterals, and as the Benny Hill music played, they were eventually tackled in the end zone for a safety and a 5-point loss.

It was a meaningless play for the result of the game, but extremely meaningful for those of us who had wagered on either side of the line, which was Ravens +3.