MLB commissioner: 'We are re-examining our stance on gambling'

**PittsburghPlayer** · 02-12-17, 04:57 PM

Prior to being the Commissioner, Rob Manfred was the lead guitar player for THIS band...

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**jjgold** · 02-12-17, 05:25 PM

nobody not even Vegas can compete with offshore, Asian or European Books

In a class by themselves

**Snowball** · 02-12-17, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

Then what's the New Jersey Turnpike paved with?

kickbacks.

**stevenash** · 02-12-17, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by 19th Hole

If you can't find a local to take your action, then
you're not trying.

Just go to any sports bar on Sunday at noon, easy as hell to spot who's taking bets.
(And you can find a nice hold 'em game in the back room too.)
My local charges three bucks an hour at the poker table as juice though, he runs the game.

**BuckyOne** · 02-12-17, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by davisca86

Players will lose out just like the books. Players could be taxed on winnings. Books could be taxed on winnings. In the end books will adjust lines to reflect this. Not a win for the players in my opinion.

Will players get a better product - more entertainment for the buck? Would it bring more players into the marketplace-what would legalization do to the volume of money spent on this product? If the government takes the tax money and pisses it away-we have not made any progress.

On the other hand, the sports books could domicile in the USA-whoa - does that take money out of other pockets and not really generate additional tax money in the long run? Would it collect taxes from players from other countries?

Sorry, for so many questions, lol - it looks like one big Las Vegas - they might lose a little in this scenario?

**WalkingLuckCharm** · 02-12-17, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by rkelly110

Govt won't make any money. 97% of gamblers lose. They would have to get their income from books.
Books would have to charge more juice to compensate.

When you state the phrase govt won't make any money, from any kind of service or product that is detrimental to society, you're clearly living in a world full of rainbows and butterflies and fairies

**StackinGreen** · 02-13-17, 12:09 PM

The larger point is that in order to skirt taxes locals wouldn't go away ... plus they have credit, another convenience factor

**StackinGreen** · 02-13-17, 12:09 PM

Governments, local and fed have essentially ruined horse racing in many locales...

**Notorious_Donk** · 02-13-17, 03:59 PM

If it's not broken, don't fix it

**irish1** · 02-13-17, 06:10 PM

It won't lower anyones taxes, so leave it alone. Besides, it will just be more cash for the politicians to steal.

**stevenash** · 02-13-17, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by StackinGreen

The larger point is that in order to skirt taxes locals wouldn't go away ... plus they have credit, another convenience factor

I asked Buzzy the local once "does offshore take a bite out of his take"?
He snickered, "hardly"

**StackinGreen** · 02-14-17, 11:46 AM

Offshore is a huge barrier to betting though; hardly a good analogy to sports wagering offered at a racetrack, casino, or downtown shop.

**Sam Odom** · 02-14-17, 12:25 PM

Cash (in hand) is still KING

The most preferred way to gamble

**Gaze73** · 02-14-17, 12:46 PM

If buying lottery tickets is legal I don't know why gambling isn't. Murica, the land of the free.

**StackinGreen** · 02-14-17, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by Sam Odom

Cash (in hand) is still KING

The most preferred way to gamble

Yup

Sammy nice new avatar