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Hugh_Lebowski

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1. Bookies operate outside the law so they can NOT work with whoever they don't want to

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Wed Sep 21, 2022, 10:27 AM

Sep 2022

For whatever reason suits them.

There's no recourse for the gambler, so sure ... some bookies will cut you off for winning too much and there's not shit you can do about it.

If you gamble legally you won't get cut off unless you break certain specified legal gaming rules.

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Question about betting [View all] NJCher Sep 2022 OP

Bookies operate outside the law so they can NOT work with whoever they don't want to Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #1

thanks, Hugh NJCher Sep 2022 #4

Okay small disconnect on my part, I'm from California Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #6

If it's too much for the bookie to cover - yes underpants Sep 2022 #2

No, they do not want winners mercuryblues Sep 2022 #3

You are ignoring all the bets placed by those choosing a different horse. MichMan Sep 2022 #7

That doesn't matter to a bookie mercuryblues Sep 2022 #8

Why would they accept bets on Football and Basketball games then? MichMan Sep 2022 #9

Because the people making those bets mercuryblues Sep 2022 #11

thanks, everybody NJCher Sep 2022 #5

Generally the house takes a fee then redistributes all the rest to the winners unblock Sep 2022 #10