1. 02-13-15 05:52 PM #1
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    Sports Betting in the US: The next marijuana?

    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?
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  2. 02-13-15 05:53 PM #2
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    it has a 100x chance better chance than sports betting that will not happen anytime soon
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  3. 02-13-15 05:55 PM #3
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    Stop it natty. Gambling ruins lives. Weed is medicine. Big difference.
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  4. 02-13-15 06:24 PM #4
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    Sounds encouraging.
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  5. 02-13-15 06:42 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    it has a 100x chance better chance than sports betting that will not happen anytime soon
    translation?
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  6. 02-13-15 07:09 PM #6
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    Gambling destroys lives

    weed does not even dent it
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  7. 02-13-15 07:33 PM #7
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    See the conservatives are right first weed then sports betting then free heroin at junior highs.
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  8. 02-13-15 07:34 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    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?
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  9. 02-13-15 07:48 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    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.a...ng-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.
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  10. 02-13-15 07:48 PM #10
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    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.
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  11. 02-13-15 07:57 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by LVHerbie View Post
    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/artic...408080&article
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  12. 02-13-15 08:17 PM #12
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    Hareeba no

    politicians will vote it down

    It gets them votes..most people do not bet sports especially voters
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  13. 02-13-15 08:23 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hareeba! View Post
    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...
    Last edited by LVHerbie; 02-13-15 at 08:28 PM. Reason: adding possibility of court ruling
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  14. 02-13-15 09:13 PM #14
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    A US population allowed to gamble on sports would be a DREAM for even pseudo-sharps.
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  15. 02-13-15 10:32 PM #15
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    Adelson is paying off the GOP so this won't happen.
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  16. 02-13-15 10:42 PM #16
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    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
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  17. 02-14-15 11:17 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by minet123 View Post
    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!
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  18. 02-14-15 12:39 PM #18
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    Bookies looked down up as is sports betting

    smoking weed is looked at as being cool and hip
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  19. 02-14-15 01:46 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by SBR Natalie View Post
    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.
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  20. 02-14-15 04:27 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by byronbb View Post
    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.
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  21. 02-15-15 09:23 AM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buffalo Nickle View Post
    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?
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  23. 02-15-15 11:53 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by minet123 View Post
    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.
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  24. 02-15-15 05:15 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buffalo Nickle View Post
    Not likely. Goldman Sachs would hook up their high frequency trading computers to the betting line and it would be sharper than ever.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smoke View Post
    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.
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  26. 02-15-15 10:18 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by SBR Natalie View Post
    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!!
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  27. 02-16-15 07:39 AM #27
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    again.............gambling is way more damaging than weed
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  28. 02-16-15 08:35 AM #28
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    has Natalie ever even made a bet before?
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  29. 02-16-15 09:35 AM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spedizzo View Post
    has Natalie ever even made a bet before?
    Yes..lots of soccer on weekends
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  30. 02-16-15 10:06 AM #30
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    Not going to happen.
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  31. 02-16-15 11:37 AM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by flyingillini View Post
    Not going to happen.
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  32. 02-16-15 12:32 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    again.............gambling is way more damaging than weed
    Bullshit
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  33. 02-16-15 12:42 PM #33
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    Both are victimless crimes.
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  34. 02-16-15 01:57 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Yes..lots of soccer on weekends
    That's right!
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  35. 02-22-15 03:01 PM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buffalo Nickle View Post
    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
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