BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The landscape of the sports world seems like it is changing every day.
Fans find themselves spending more, whether that’s through the rising cost of tickets to games or the increase in betting as new laws allow for more widespread gambling.
Players are also seeing changes as they fight for bigger contracts and more agency over their careers.
All of this has had an impact on the fan experience.
Alex Jacquez, Chief of Policy and Advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative, joined ARC Bakersfield to share how the future of the industry is changing.