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kevink077

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12. Not a good indicator of anything...

Reply to Doodley (Original post)

Tue Oct 20, 2020, 07:13 AM

Oct 2020

People with unlimited cash can manipulate these numbers then make a killing betting then the other way. Betting markets should be taken with a grain of salt.

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Why is Trump making a surprise recovery in the betting markets? [View all] Doodley Oct 2020 OP

Because only idiots would bet on him. denbot Oct 2020 #1

I don't understand that either soothsayer Oct 2020 #2

Here- Rule of Claw Oct 2020 #4

Ok thanks soothsayer Oct 2020 #5

Any fool knows, biggest return would be betting on Trump right now for a fluke win sunonmars Oct 2020 #3

Yeah, right... Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2020 #14

Because The Books Aren't Predicting Outcomes ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #6

Betting isn't voting and is meaningless. octoberlib Oct 2020 #7

It's stock market handlers making the bets so as to keep the stock market from shattering. Boogiemack Oct 2020 #8

This is what I was thinking. dewsgirl Oct 2020 #15

ESPN:"Jets still attracting Super Bowl bets..." sop Oct 2020 #9

I place a one dollar bet... N_E_1 for Tennis Oct 2020 #10

So, I thought it was illegal to vote on the election? gab13by13 Oct 2020 #11

Not a good indicator of anything... kevink077 Oct 2020 #12

supreme court mucifer Oct 2020 #13