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hvn_nbr_2

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10. Red herrings, distractions, bullshit, and balderdash mostly
Thu Nov 10, 2022, 12:14 PM
Nov 2022

Virtually all the advertising was bullshit too:

Indian tribes vs Indian tribes about which one is best for Indian tribes (Hint: follow the money.).

Oh, no! It won't really solve homelessness!

All the money goes to out-of-state corporations! (Duh. Their business is currently illegal in Calif, so of course they're out-of-state.)

Everyone should be prohibited from gambling because some people will have problems with it. (I suggest applying the same logic to Powerball, beer, and cars--some will speed and drive drunk, so outlaw cars!)

In all the hundreds (probably) of ads, I never saw one that mentioned a simple basic question: Should you have to drive six hours to Reno to place a bet on a football game or horse race?

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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
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