What ethical concern arises from profiting from missed shots or mistakes in sports?

• A. Prediction market
• B. Hedging vs speculating
• C. Ethical concern about betting on failures
• D. Murphy v. NCAA (2018)

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is ethics in sports gambling: profiting from players’ mistakes or missed plays treats human error as a commodity and can undermine the integrity of the competition and the well-being of athletes. When bets hinge on when or whether a shot will be missed, it can encourage a mindset that values exploiting mistakes over fair play, potentially leading to pressure on players, negative attention, or even behaviors aimed at causing or taking advantage of errors. This shifts the focus from the sport's skill and effort to monetizing misfortune, which raises serious questions about fairness, respect for athletes, and the spirit of the game.

That’s why this option best captures the ethical concern. The other choices describe broader market concepts or a legal case, rather than addressing the ethical implications of betting on failures in sport.