How sports movies have evolved from cautionary tales to legitimizing the $100 billion sports betting industry, reflecting America's cultural transformation.
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Classic films like 'Eight Men Out' and 'White Men Can't Jump' normalized sports betting, moving it from a moral failing to a natural part of characters' lives, paving the way for its mainstream acceptance.
The 2005 film 'Two for the Money' and the 2019 hit 'Uncut Gems' further blurred the lines between sports betting as fiction and reality, coinciding with the industry's transformation from shady to regulated and tech-driven.
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Al Pacino, Black Sox, Eight Men Out, White Men Can't Jump, Two for the Money, Uncut Gems