Football season is here, which means the return of a well-worn tradition in my home: Going to my trash chute to place sports bets.

You might wonder why. I live in the great state of New York, where online sports gambling has been legal since 2022. Placing a same-game parlay from the comfort of my couch is basically a right at this point. And these days they are practically begging you to do it with the number of advertisements and promos you see.