Sports bettors: Think twice about that parlay bet

When the NBA betting scandal broke last month and numerous players and a coach were arrested, it put a spotlight on the ever-present culture of sports wagering. One NBA player, Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, singled out a specific type of bet as a symptom of a broader, arguably negative shift — the parlay. This wager, a multi-leg bet that pays out only when a gambler correctly predicts a series of outcomes, is supposed to be a fun way for sports fans to use their intricate