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There's also the self-preservation element.

Posted on: May 14, 2018 at 11:08:24 CT

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If games are fixed, and LV takes bets on those rigged games, they stand to get killed financially. It's in their best interests for the games to be as fair as possible so they don't lose boatloads of cash.

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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 A - 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 A - 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 A - 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 A - 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 A - 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 A - 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 A - 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