[QUOTE=sean1;5536]Wall St is not anti gambling.[/QUOTE]
I hired people on Wall Street. It's not like the Eddie Murphy movie "Trading Places". Most jobs do not have direct contact with markets, e.g., trading or investing the firms money. Instead they involve client service, IT, or other management skills. Sports betting might show an appreciation for markets relevant to only a few jobs in equity trade execution.
The issue is how sports betting signifies job-related skills and attitude. It might indicate talent in building databases and developing statistical models. Or it might show self-reliance that is a good quality in a travelling sales manager. Then you could say you seek broader challenges that are more socially productive. But sports betting might also indicate an anti-social degenerate loser. An employer wants to know why you are quitting the old job, and whether you will be committed and successful in the new job. The original poster hasn't indicated how the sports background would be "beneficial" in the new job. An informational interview with somebody in that industry might clarify the specific requirements and attitudes.
