Sports Betting in the US: The next marijuana?

[SBR Natalie]

Sports Betting in the US: The next marijuana?

I am so pleasantly surprised by Senator McCain's recent stance, and NBA head honcho Silver! Tell me what you guys think?

[jjgold]

it has a 100x chance better chance than sports betting that will not happen anytime soon

[Smoke]

Stop it natty. Gambling ruins lives. Weed is medicine. Big difference.

[Optional]

Sounds encouraging.

[Hareeba!]

it has a 100x chance better chance than sports betting that will not happen anytime soon

translation?

[jjgold]

Gambling destroys lives

weed does not even dent it

[byronbb]

See the conservatives are right first weed then sports betting then free heroin at junior highs.

[swordsandtequila]

Gambling destroys lives

weed does not even dent it

Weak-minded people with no self control destroy their own lives. Personal responsibility, isn't that what the wingnuts preach?

[Optional]

Gambling destroys lives

weed does not even dent it

Don't drink the koolaid JJ.

80% of Australians gamble each year. The perfect place to gauge how many people really have problems with it.

Here's a couple of figures from an anti-gambling site for you;

0.7% of people ruin their lives with gambling.

Another 1% or so have problems with it.

http://www.responsiblegambling.org.au/images/othersourcedocs/rgacinfosheet-figuresandstatisticspeopleandgambling-oct2010.pdf

I don't give a penetrate that such a tiny group has a problem personally. And penetrate everyone that claims that 'gambling ruins lives'.

It makes mine and 98% of other people's lives better.

[LVHerbie]

As much as I despise Obama marijuana legalization would have never taken hold if Romney (i.e. someone who puts extreme moral prohibitionism above states rights) had control of the DOJ...

Without major overhaul of federal law (good luck with that) or some sort of court victory the reality is it won't happen without strong public sentiment causing the right person in White House to look the other way.

[Hareeba!]

As much as I despise Obama marijuana legalization would have never taken hold if Romney (i.e. someone who puts extreme moral prohibitionism above states rights) had control of the DOJ...

Without major overhaul of federal law (good luck with that) or some sort of court victory the reality is it won't happen without strong public sentiment causing the right person in White House to look the other way.

well somebody's wrong!

http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=408080&article

[jjgold]

Hareeba no

politicians will vote it down

It gets them votes..most people do not bet sports especially voters

[LVHerbie]

well somebody's wrong!
http://www.covers.com/articles/artic...408080&article

Not sure what that article has to do with my opinion that having the DOJ look the other way similar to marijuana would require the right person being in the White House but, excluding the court ruling states have the right to allow sports betting, if the "near future" means anything less then say ten years I wouldn't think twice about being an over bettor...

[byronbb]

A US population allowed to gamble on sports would be a DREAM for even pseudo-sharps.

[EmpireMaker]

Adelson is paying off the GOP so this won't happen.

[minet123]

No
Because you can go down the isles of every state legislature and find reps who openly admit they smoked pot
not many would ever admit to betting with a bookie

[SBR Natalie]

No
Because you can go down the isles of every state legislature and find reps who openly admit they smoked pot
not many would ever admit to betting with a bookie

Sad but true huh!

[jjgold]

Bookies looked down up as is sports betting

smoking weed is looked at as being cool and hip

[mikejamm]

Sports Betting in the US: The next marijuana?

I am so pleasantly surprised by Senator McCain's recent stance, and NBA head honcho Silver! Tell me what you guys think?

Good reporting Natalie! I personally think McCain is a war mongering fuk head who should retire already! So hey Natalie, if sports betting ends up being the new ganja, you up for burning a nice rolled blunt with me sometime?Just think about how cool and laid back your next reporting segment would be, if you had a nice buzz go'in.

[Buffalo Nickle]

A US population allowed to gamble on sports would be a DREAM for even pseudo-sharps.

Not likely. Goldman Sachs would hook up their high frequency trading computers to the betting line and it would be sharper than ever.

[Sdotbold]

Not likely. Goldman Sachs would hook up their high frequency trading computers to the betting line and it would be sharper than ever.

LOL new computer group?

[Swinging Johnson]

http://www.sportsbookreview.com/sports-betting/free-picks/time-legalize-sports-betting-adam-silver-john-mccain-join-debate-a-54115/

[Jayvegas420]

No
Because you can go down the isles of every state legislature and find reps who openly admit they smoked pot
not many would ever admit to betting with a bookie

Except McCain admitted to playing online poker when he was caught playing on the house floor.

[JohnGalt2341]

Not likely. Goldman Sachs would hook up their high frequency trading computers to the betting line and it would be sharper than ever.

[BriGuy]

Stop it natty. Gambling ruins lives. Weed is medicine. Big difference.

Gambling is already widespread in the United States. There are not terribly many people in this country who do not live within an hour of a casino.

Adding sports betting to the list of things we can legally gamble on will have virtually no societal impact at all.

[boomer62]

Sports Betting in the US: The next marijuana?

I am so pleasantly surprised by Senator McCain's recent stance, and NBA head honcho Silver! Tell me what you guys think?

Surprised?? It's all bullshit and politics by our talking heads and CLOWNS running our Govt. As for marijuana the medical establishment and scientific research proves that it has healing effects and reduces pain in many patients afflicted with diseases. Trying to become a distributor of a medicinal company. It's the future and all states will do it. Buy the medical marijuana stocks. Just my opinion!!

[jjgold]

again.............gambling is way more damaging than weed

[Spedizzo]

has Natalie ever even made a bet before?

[jjgold]

has Natalie ever even made a bet before?

Yes..lots of soccer on weekends

[flyingillini]

Not going to happen.

[jjgold]

Not going to happen.

[Optional]

again.............gambling is way more damaging than weed

Bullshit

[Jayvegas420]

Both are victimless crimes.

[SBR Natalie]

Yes..lots of soccer on weekends

That's right!

[DimOK]

Not likely. Goldman Sachs would hook up their high frequency trading computers to the betting line and it would be sharper than ever.

they don't really care about such small markets