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Zeitghost

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1. Legal betting

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 05:57 PM

Nov 2022

Is the best way to catch corruption. Legal bookmakers will notice the second lines start moving and large strange bets come in and will take moves to protect themselves from it.

I was hoping to play craps and make some bets without the 6 hour drive to Vegas.

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California massively rejects sports betting. (Adding a data point or two) [View all] usonian Nov 2022 OP

Legal betting Zeitghost Nov 2022 #1

Turning every cell phone into a microtransaction betting device is probably a bad idea. Initech Nov 2022 #2

So you support illegal gambling and the business of bookmakers ZonkerHarris Nov 2022 #12

No I don't. Initech Nov 2022 #15

Everyone who voted against these props made the bookies happy. Those apps are in business ZonkerHarris Nov 2022 #16

I think I need to do more research on this subject. Initech Nov 2022 #17

There's nothing like supporting bookies and black markets. Better to have no regulations no taxes ZonkerHarris Nov 2022 #3

Those who live outside of CA would scarcely believe the flood of advertising Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #4

I haven't seen or heard any Zeitghost Nov 2022 #5

Seeing the ballot was the first time I'd even heard of the measures Sympthsical Nov 2022 #8

It was crazy! And I believe they started the ads in AUGUST! beaglelover Nov 2022 #6

It was probably similar to flood of ads from the sports books after sports gaming was legalized... Ace Rothstein Nov 2022 #7

The apps are partnered with the sports leagues ZonkerHarris Nov 2022 #13

Even the teams as well. Ace Rothstein Nov 2022 #14

Seriously! It's like a fresh spring morning without the din of petronius Nov 2022 #9

Red herrings, distractions, bullshit, and balderdash mostly hvn_nbr_2 Nov 2022 #10

LA already has Las Vegas and most people illegally sports bet online that want to do it Johonny Nov 2022 #11