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17. These short-term fantasy bets would be a bad way to play that hunch.

Thu Oct 15, 2015, 10:28 PM

Oct 2015

Suppose you "guess" that Quarterback Al is about to fall down some stairs. For your fantasy lineup, you pick Quarterback Bill, and you have an edge over the people who picked Al, but you have no edge over the people who chose Quarterback Carl.

The right way to play your, uh, hunch if you're in Nevada is to use one of the time-honored betting methods. You go to a casino that's licensed, regulated, and taxed by the state, and you bet against Al's team -- betting on the outcome of a real game, not a fantasy.

Of course, there are drawbacks to betting on the real team that's opposing Al's team. A key player on the team you're betting on might have had a little chat with someone who explained the advantages of a subpar performance. Nothing involving stairs -- strictly financial advantages. In that case you'll be screwed. But, arguably, you'll deserve it.

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Daily fantasy sports sites ordered to shut down in Nevada [View all] bluedigger Oct 2015 OP

It's definitely gambling oberliner Oct 2015 #1

I hope the whole racket gets shut down. Kingofalldems Oct 2015 #2

Even if that gets shut down, fantasy football is going anywhere Travis_0004 Oct 2015 #11

You hate when people are having fun. former9thward Oct 2015 #20

From the guy who is certain O'Reilly lives in NYC. Kingofalldems Oct 2015 #24

Hey King keep your stalking threads straight. former9thward Oct 2015 #38

No difference really. Kingofalldems Oct 2015 #40

When I reply to posts it is because of the post. former9thward Oct 2015 #41

Are you saying I look you up? Kingofalldems Oct 2015 #42

If you find a topic or poster disagreeable former9thward Oct 2015 #44

Call it like I see it-don't like it? TS. Kingofalldems Oct 2015 #45

Agreed oberliner Oct 2015 #26

+1000 Blue_Tires Oct 2015 #35

What exactly is the progressive argument Codeine Oct 2015 #3

It's a gateway... jberryhill Oct 2015 #5

DUzy. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2015 #14

Another poster who hate people having fun. former9thward Oct 2015 #21

Present company excepted jberryhill Oct 2015 #29

It's about admitting it, and regulating the industry. bluedigger Oct 2015 #8

About time! Botany Oct 2015 #4

I'm not clear on how these things work, but... jberryhill Oct 2015 #6

These short-term fantasy bets would be a bad way to play that hunch. Jim Lane Oct 2015 #17

Sounds like a different idea on "winning" KatyMan Oct 2015 #37

Different indeed. They're usually based on individual players' performances Jim Lane Oct 2015 #39

Don't fall for it. The bookies and mob and state regulators aren't getting a take = "Shut it down!" Baclava Oct 2015 #7

You think it's healthy for a 2.5 Billion dollar industry to be unregulated? bluedigger Oct 2015 #9

"Wah - we wish we would have thought of this!" ... Shut down all the state lotteries too. Baclava Oct 2015 #10

Or the more traditional palms were greased to avoid oversight. bluedigger Oct 2015 #12

It's not 'Sports Gambling'... Baclava Oct 2015 #15

You're missing the point. bluedigger Oct 2015 #16

They are pulling out of Nevada. The corporations want their monopoly on Vegas gambling Baclava Oct 2015 #22

Well, it IS sports gambling, even if the sports are getting a piece of the action! rocktivity Oct 2015 #13

Some sports are SwankyXomb Oct 2015 #32

makes pete rose look clean dembotoz Oct 2015 #18

Yes! Because time and again, prohibition has been so successful... FrodosPet Oct 2015 #25

Regulation has oberliner Oct 2015 #27

Prohibitions against driving against traffic on a one-way street is simply restraining the freedom LanternWaste Oct 2015 #34

Traffic laws are there to protect people's physical safety. christx30 Oct 2015 #43

Here's how you know it's gambling svpadgham Oct 2015 #19

Maybe Not The Best Example ProfessorGAC Oct 2015 #23

It is clearly gambling oberliner Oct 2015 #28

Gambling or not is a grey area whatthehey Oct 2015 #30

Nevada and New Jersey seem to be taking the lead Z_California Oct 2015 #31

Nevada casinos hate anything that eats into their profits. oasis Oct 2015 #33

As with prostitution or medicinal marijuana, I personally have no problem with gambling closeupready Oct 2015 #36