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Sports betting used to be corrupt with fixed games and fraud

Posted on: May 14, 2018 at 10:08:07 CT
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Whether it was baseball, boxing, or horse racing. A lot of states set up commissions to provide some regulations and protections for the industries. That doesn't necessarily make it a good idea for the federal government to institute an all out ban, though.
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Sorry to start a 3rd thread but here's the bill - MrBlueSky MU - 5/14 09:49:11
     why on earth should the gvmt be involved in betting at - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 09:52:36
          Limit fixing and rigged events/matches (nm) - MrBlueSky MU - 5/14 10:19:33
               That's false. Afterall, the lottery is clearly rigged. - RHAYWORTH MU - 5/14 11:04:23
                    Lottery is a regressive tax and a sham (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 11:05:15
               market would do that (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:26:51
                    in fact , it has - DC Jayhawk KU - 5/14 10:46:00
                         great example, thanks (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:49:08
                              That's a great example? Do you know who they notified and - tgr MU - 5/14 10:55:49
                                   No, you don't get it! They would totally put ethics ahead - StaleyTiger MU - 5/14 11:01:51
                                        Straw man. Businesses who rip off consumers don't - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 11:04:22
                                             There's also the self-preservation element. - DC Jayhawk KU - 5/14 11:08:24
                                             How many businesses who rip of consumers have been - StaleyTiger MU - 5/14 11:07:14
                                   Sure, and if gvmt wasn't watching? They could simply notify - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:58:06
                                   lol (nm) - KCT-BoneTiger MU - 5/14 10:57:46
                                        more "i need government" response, nothing more - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:58:31
                    The market makes tons of money off fixed matches when - tgr MU - 5/14 10:41:00
                         Then people shouldn't use these services if it is inherently - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:43:01
                              I don't accept your premise that the free market will fix - tgr MU - 5/14 10:44:25
                                   then people can choose to not participate. it really isn't - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:45:41
                                        I chose not to have electricity, drive cars, live in a house - KCT-BoneTiger MU - 5/14 10:49:21
                                             good for you? (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:50:23
          Consumer protection(nm) - playhard NWMSU - 5/14 10:19:15
               ah, and only gubmit can do that, right? as if there aren't - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:27:39
          Sports betting used to be corrupt with fixed games and fraud - Grasslands MU - 5/14 10:08:07
               let consumers decide if they want the risk, period (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:28:01
                    The implies that consumers would be aware of any wrongdoing - StaleyTiger MU - 5/14 10:38:59
                         I don't trust gvmt to ensure any of that (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:40:08
                              do you trust them to do anything? Do you think speed limits - KCT-BoneTiger MU - 5/14 10:44:05
                                   DWI laws? Terrible infringement. If someone causes proper - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:48:36
                                        Especially the DUI checkpoints - Eggs MU - 5/14 11:03:10
                                             I know they prevent me from driving drunk (nm) - KCT-BoneTiger MU - 5/14 11:09:46
                                                  You need laws to prevent you from making dumb decisions?(nm) - Eggs MU - 5/14 11:20:16
                                        You do not think that speed limits, DWI laws, etc.. reduces - KCT-BoneTiger MU - 5/14 10:50:24
                                             I think all infringements on your liberty come at a cost and - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:57:37
                                                  What about National Park Service?Preservation & Conservation - KCT-BoneTiger MU - 5/14 11:01:22
                                   This is 90Tigers philosophy.... - tgr MU - 5/14 10:45:35
                                        silly and incorrect at the same time. it's all about infrin - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:50:06
                                        lol (nm) - KCT-BoneTiger MU - 5/14 10:46:10
          To ensure consumers are protected. - StaleyTiger MU - 5/14 10:00:19
          because the government legislating morality has always - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 5/14 09:56:42
               But we need the government to protect us from ourselves. (nm) - Mizzou Tom KC - 5/14 09:57:18
                    we need more laws that make us not be stupid(nm) - NWMizzouFan MU - 5/14 09:58:07
          Should they be? I don't know - MrBlueSky MU - 5/14 09:54:33
               I'll take that as "it shouldn't, but I support it" (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:28:31
                    I support legalized sports betting, yes. (nm) - MrBlueSky MU - 5/14 10:29:54
                         and gvmt regulating, taxes, managing it? (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 5/14 10:31:29
               It just adds another layer of government and even more - Newcatbirdseat MU - 5/14 10:25:30




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