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Originally posted on 09/20/2018:

Flocks of geese? I haven't seen it written by anyone but me in this thread. I've never, ever, heard anyone say it.

And I never said they would do it, I said what's to stop them from doing it?

Opit, you know legalization, so I get that. I don't think they would or have much incentive. I agree with you.

Until you are in those books late at night and see some of the bettors remaining.

Whether they will do it or not is really not the point, I never said they would do it. However, I have been around a long time in sportsbooks, at many hours during all seasons and types of games.

There should be restrictions, laws, things that do not allow any sportsbook to post rules where others think it is "law."

This is not online.

If they can't avoid selling, not making, but selling a mistake, then they need to get out of the business for good. There are too many hands and people involved that can physically see the ticket and know it's made at a counter.

Again this is not online.

You can't take action after the fact on all accounts involved.

Fuk it, let's go the snowflake route and set up a safe place for shot takers, a fund for those who might be wronged instead of just taking action to eliminate foolish obvious errors.

Funny how it's an obvious error when the game is over.

We've added, on top of computers, people, and still get the "obvious" errors?

Unacceptable when your at counter. Unacceptable.

I don't care if it's live or for next year, it's unacceptable given the safeguards that could be put in place.

Don't be offended. It's a really common point people make. "But that rule/decision means they can do XYZ, which is terrible".

Drives me a bit nuts.

And if I do ask the question about what advantage they see for the book like with you... crickets usually. And never a clever theory to explain that.

Feels like dealing with chicken little.

And acutally, in a sense, I am bent out of shape now.

You online gambling gurus are out of your element.

This has nothing to do with online gambling and anything you know from online gambling is trying to be adapted to the counter.

I think that is a horrible precedent, for so many reasons, and think Jersey may be fukking up here.

The regulator or NJ courts looking at this and setting a definite precedent would be awesome this early in the game.

Particularly with such an obvious error. It will be all about the book responsibility.



That would be good for Fanduel right now too. As this is going to come up again and if each time the newspapers make a headline about it, Fanduel is going to lose credibility more and more no mater how right or wrong they are. A proper legal examination and clear decision would be very good for all participants.