"I only deposited thirty-five dollars and I made over 2 million in a weekend."
All I had to see was one commercial like that and I knew it wasn't for me.
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I really dislike gambling in general. Something about putting your money up on the random chance that you'll get it back plus some just doesn't appeal to me.
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BruceK, I could have written your opening statement. I walked thru a casino once to get to my hotel room 'cause I had been sent to a convention guess where. Most depressing, obnoxious place I've ever been (except for seeing my li'l guy scattered on the floor in service mode).
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+3 On a rally up in Michigan we had a service area next to the Indian casino. I walked in to use the rest room. Smoke so thick it could have been Beijing's industrial district & the place was full of sad folks feeding slot machines. First & last time ever in a casino. :frown2:
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I don't think it's a broad question just whether gambling is good or bad (although, if pushed I would generally vote it as "bad"), but it's more that these daily fantasy sites encourage and permit gambling all the time - people don't need to drive to a casino, or find a poker game, or go to the horse track. It's right there on their phones 24/7, beckoning them in.
And, from the Daily Show link that Nathan provided above (thanks!) apparently many people have convinced themselves this is not gambiling at all, but instead it is investing. :crazy: And also in the Daily Show link, the fantasy team aspect, advice, and commentary is being ramped up to a tremendous degree by many parties that are not disinterested in the commercial revenue it generates.- Like x 1
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DraftKings has applied for and obtained a gambling licence in Britain - which kinda contradicts the "we're not an online gambling organisation" pitch.
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The FBI is looking into it.
Also was the topic of a Daily Show bit
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Vegas casinos do not resemble most Indian casino in any significant way, other than they both have slot machines. Kind of like a restroom in the Ritz Carlton, vs. a restroom at a scary roadside gas station. Both have toilets... -
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For me they are the same. A place to flush ones money, well maybe one is a higher quality flush. If folks want to flush their money it is fine with me, just not my cup o tea.
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I use to play online poker before it was deemed illegal and think it will only be a matter of time before these sites are shut down due to pressure from casinos (who I'm sure would love to get a piece of this action) or due to the gov't not being able to figure out how to collect taxes from it.