coinbase vs blockchain two step

[miaplus3]

I was watching a Bovada tutorial.

-they suggest starting a bitcoin wallet with blockchain.com

-they suggest starting a coinbase account as an exchange

-they suggest buy bitcoin via coinbase & then send to blockchain wallet, then send to book.

My question is: why not just buy bitcoin via coinbase & instead of sending to blockchain to send to book, JUST send from coinbase to the book. Why do I need to do this middle step of sending to blockchain.com

Thanks Miaplus3

[dmm]

It's against Coinbase Terms of Service to fund sportsbook accounts. They can shut down your account. By using a wallet in the middle, you aren't directly depositing into a sportsbook.

https://www.coinbase.com/legal/user_agreement

[miaplus3]

I've done this a few times...(small amounts), so your saying I could probably get away with it if I used infrequently? But I'm at risk for them to find out & may shut me down? What if I had bitcoins in my wallet when they did this? Thanks

[pimike]

I've done this a few times...(small amounts), so your saying I could probably get away with it if I used infrequently? But I'm at risk for them to find out & may shut me down? What if I had bitcoins in my wallet when they did this? Thanks

Stop doing it

Stop looking for excuses.

[miaplus3]

Ok man, I'll heed your advice.

[miaplus3]

Just to be clear, by sending from coinbase to another wallet then to book. protects me from what the poster above described?

[pimike]

Just to be clear, by sending from coinbase to another wallet then to book. protects me from what the poster above described?

Losing your funds.