Yes of course it did, but not at the level of white flight and gentrification imo. it is more a blue collar persons game. It is huge in minority nhoods. There are more advantages playing the number.

I have mixed opinions on sports. Sports has always been a game for everyone, white and blue collar workers. Hispanic guys love soccer, black guys love boxing, dont get me started on the chinese. It crosses racial and economic barriers. I think legalization will hurt locals business but create more potential customers at the same time. The big problem is gonna be, just imo the middling by the sharper players between the state lines.