Why do the states of TEXAS, IOWA, ILLINOIS & OHIO produce the greatest sportsbettors?

flyingillini · 03-28-10, 12:13 PM

I do know our values are better than the people on the West Coast. I am proud to be from Illinois and was raised correctly. No way in hell would I ever live anywhere else than California though. We do have values and morals.

Fishhead · 03-28-10, 12:15 PM

I think NY and NJ has probably the most losing sportsbettors per capita, more so because they need the action on a much more consistant basis and this is hard to overcome in the longrun.

Domer · 03-28-10, 12:16 PM

brandon lang is from michigan

Fishhead · 03-28-10, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by flyingillini

I do know our values are better than the people on the West Coast. I am proud to be from Illinois and was raised correctly. No way in hell would I ever live anywhere else than California though. We do have values and morals.

Good discipline may be a good by product of having good morals...........something to think about.

Discipline is a must to be successful in this business.

Fishhead · 03-28-10, 12:21 PM

OHIO can lay claim to Jimmy The Greek

ronjon619 · 03-28-10, 12:21 PM

Robber · 03-28-10, 12:22 PM

they dont

onthewhat · 03-28-10, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by Fishhead

I think NY and NJ has probably the most losing sportsbettors per capita, more so because they need the action on a much more consistant basis and this is hard to overcome in the longrun.

also more local teams to follow and bet, therefore they lose more

DrStale · 03-28-10, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by Robber

they dont

This.

Fishhead · 03-28-10, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by onthewhat

also more local teams to follow and bet, therefore they lose more

Fishhead · 03-28-10, 12:31 PM

North Dakata, Pennsylvania, and Indiana are three more states that have a higher rate of successful sportsbettors then other states.

RANKINGS as of JAN. 1 2010(Gambling institute)

1. OHIO
2. IOWA
3. ILLINOIS
4. TEXAS
5. NORTH DAKATA
6. INDIANA
7. PENNSYLVANIA

pokernut9999 · 03-28-10, 12:33 PM

And where do these facts come from ?

Same place as halftime wagers are tied to futures ?

Robber · 03-28-10, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by pokernut9999

And where do these facts come from ?

he makes it up and then claims "gambling institute" did research on it

Robber · 03-28-10, 12:40 PM

iowa is the squarest state in the country

source: gambling research

Fishhead · 03-28-10, 12:45 PM

Having grown up in Iowa and spending tons of time in the state, Iowa certainly does have lots of sharps.

This is even more evident in Vegas with the various wiseguys one will meet there that were originally from Iowa, amazing considering the small population there.

Count me in this elite group.

jjgold · 03-28-10, 12:49 PM

NY has the biggest bookmakers by far followed by NJ

Brightest gamblers are JEWS period followed by Dominicans

Fishhead · 03-28-10, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

ny has the biggest bookmakers by far followed by nj

No doubt about it!!!

pokernut9999 · 03-28-10, 12:51 PM

Alabama has more bookies per captia of any state.

MendozaLine · 03-28-10, 12:53 PM

because what is there to do other than cap all day?

nosniboR11 · 03-28-10, 03:50 PM

TEXAS and proud to be TEXAN

Texan first , American second, how we believe down here, lots of bookies and very sharp players here trust me on that one

Doc JS · 03-28-10, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by Fishhead

Why do the states of TEXAS, IOWA, ILLINOIS & OHIO produce the greatest sportsbettors?

umm...Fish,

Did you want to offer up any scientific proof of claim?

Or are you just trying to "out BS-thread" JJ Gold???

Doc

Cougar Bait · 03-28-10, 04:00 PM

Damn, Illinois is only 3rd. We're working on it though Fishhead, I assure you.

dwaechte · 03-28-10, 04:01 PM

Because you're an artard who easily succumbs to personal bias.

Fishhead · 03-28-10, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by Cougar Bait

Damn, Illinois is only 3rd. We're working on it though Fishhead, I assure you.

Illinois is always high in the rankings..........mainly because of the influence in Chicago and Peoria(strong syndicate there).

Slim · 03-28-10, 04:05 PM

Illinois has Richie. He brings down their ranking.

Fishhead · 03-28-10, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by Slim

Illinois has Richie. He brings down their ranking.

pokernut9999 · 03-28-10, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by Slim

Illinois has Richie. He brings down their ranking.

And I thought St. Louis was in Missouri all this time.

Flight · 03-28-10, 04:24 PM

I agree, North Dakota is a very strong gambling state.

yisman · 03-28-10, 04:28 PM

pokernut, could be East St. Louis, which is in Illinois

Reload · 03-28-10, 04:32 PM

How about our Indiana contingent?

Fishhead · 03-28-10, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by reload

how about our indiana contingent?

see post #12.....wake-up

pokernut9999 · 03-28-10, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by yisman

pokernut, could be East St. Louis, which is in Illinois

Think that might be where he resides , sounds about right.

Reload · 03-28-10, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by Fishhead

see post #12.....wake-up

OK - at least it's up there

sharpcat · 03-28-10, 04:49 PM

Wow

This has to be the most uneducated and biased question I have heard in my life.

Is there any solid evidence to support this theory? Is this one of those genius surveys like 4 out of 5 people surveyed who live in Iowa feel that their state produces the greatest sports bettors?

I would have to assume that if somebody actually did do a survey to come to this conclusion, that the survey was extremely flawed and biased. This is like doing a study on cock sizes with no visual confirmation, everybody is a sharp sports bettor just like every man when asked will tell you he has a footlong wang. How does somebody research successful handicappers and if they are truly succesful? How does somebody research handicappers success by region?