Justin Johnston gets it. He understands that the perception of integrity is just as important as its reality. After all, he’s lived it.

WarHorse Casino’s new sportsbook manager has blazed that trail once before by managing the launch of an Arizona sportsbook located 500 yards from a National Football League stadium.

Putting a sportsbook so near a professional sports venue — and it was done with the blessing and oversight of the Arizona Department of Gaming — is becoming more and more common.

Just about every big stadium in every state that has legalized sports betting — from Wrigley Field in Chicago to FedEx Field in Washington, D.C. — has a nearby sportsbook.