Player Discussion Bet on it. Win together.
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Drivesaitl
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My opinion is that sporting betting has ruined many sports and theres ample indications of fixing from Boxing to Baseball. As a fan of integrity of game I refuse to bet on pro sports, or bet at all for my amusement.
But for those considering that they beat the house and will do it anyway;
Sports betting, like any betting ruins lives and families. As an adult participant hereI'll make sure to mention that and to provide caution when such topics come up.
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Finally, sports betting is more addictive, and harder to resist as the triggers for it are everywhere. Betting orgs want you to bet. Not for your own good but to take your own money, and in the case of sports betting they lobbied for years to get restrictions lifted in the US. Because they know that sports betting is the crack cocaine. Because sports results are everywhere, and impossible to avoid its impossible to avoid the triggers. For the betting addict it means the stimuli for betting are everywhere. In every newsfeed, article, program and on the lips of any coffee room discussion. The marriage of sports and betting has always ended badly.
But for those considering that they beat the house and will do it anyway;
Sports betting, like any betting ruins lives and families. As an adult participant hereI'll make sure to mention that and to provide caution when such topics come up.
The Rising Human Cost of Sports Betting (Published 2022)
The ends of the college and pro football seasons were already a perilous time for people recovering from a gambling addiction. Then came the onslaught of ads for legal sports betting.
Finally, sports betting is more addictive, and harder to resist as the triggers for it are everywhere. Betting orgs want you to bet. Not for your own good but to take your own money, and in the case of sports betting they lobbied for years to get restrictions lifted in the US. Because they know that sports betting is the crack cocaine. Because sports results are everywhere, and impossible to avoid its impossible to avoid the triggers. For the betting addict it means the stimuli for betting are everywhere. In every newsfeed, article, program and on the lips of any coffee room discussion. The marriage of sports and betting has always ended badly.
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"Bet lots during intermission, but know your limit. "My opinion is that sporting betting has ruined many sports and theres ample indications of fixing from Boxing to Baseball. As a fan of integrity of game I refuse to bet on pro sports, or bet at all for my amusement.
But for those considering that they beat the house and will do it anyway;
Sports betting, like any betting ruins lives and families. As an adult participant hereI'll make sure to mention that and to provide caution when such topics come up.
The Rising Human Cost of Sports Betting (Published 2022)
The ends of the college and pro football seasons were already a perilous time for people recovering from a gambling addiction. Then came the onslaught of ads for legal sports betting.
Finally, sports betting is more addictive, and harder to resist as the triggers for it are everywhere. Betting orgs want you to bet. Not for your own good but to take your own money, and in the case of sports betting they lobbied for years to get restrictions lifted in the US. Because they know that sports betting is the crack cocaine. Because sports results are everywhere, and impossible to avoid its impossible to avoid the triggers. For the betting addict it means the stimuli for betting are everywhere. In every newsfeed, article, program and on the lips of any coffee room discussion. The marriage of sports and betting has always ended badly.
