MLB banned Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle in 1980 for taking jobs as greeters and autographing baseballs at casinos in Atlantic City. Now, they have cut promotion deals with online betting.
The NBA guy that got banned for life definitely deserved it, unlike Pete Rose. I think Professional Sports really needs to rethink having gambling companies as their sponsors.
The games will be “fixed” now and then, count on it. (Thought I was going to say bet, didn’t ya.)The reason isn’t because the sport will be affected, it is because the betting organizations will lose money.
As long as they don’t get carried away, when they first opened the casino here, co-workers were complaining their parents spent their whole retirement check there !
Legal sports betting may be new (except horses) but the Government has now been in the gambling business for years. Encouraging addiction and encouraging people who have no money to throw away their money. That bothers me more.
I don’t gamble. I once went into a cassino on a reservation many, many years ago and saw all these glassy eyed people pouring their hard-earned money into the “one armed bandits” and they never got anything in return, not even a gumball. I guess everyone thinks the next bet will be the big one, but sadly, it rarely ever is. I said no, this doesn’t make any sense.
Money is all that matters. How ironic after one of the ads on TV talking about how much fun gambling is, they run a public service ad about how you can get help if you have a gambling problem.
Most of the commentators here are like members in AA, if you drink you are an alcoholic. Just because you don’t enjoy gambling or have a problem with it, to bad the vast majority of us don’t
Can we talk about simulated gambling in video games? Not only does it usually favor you statistically, which gives the uncomfortable message to young people playing the game that IRL gambling is a stable source of income, but also, more importantly, they are just genuinely almost always the least enjoyable and most repetitive part of the game, ESPECIALLY when there is NO element of skill.
All the ads for online betting are heinous. It is truly cringe worthy when you consider how many young minds are watching this. Gambling is an addiction! I worked with a surgeon who excused himself from the surgery we were doing and had the circulating nurse to call his son at home, then told her to tell the boy to go online and place a sports bet. That was the last case I ever did with him. TV gambling adds should be banned like cigarettes.
I’ve always been amused how Washington State uses all the vices when they need to drum up money. Alcohol taxes, cigarette taxes, lottery tickets. They don’t tax gambling winnings yet.
Most of those online betting sites also have deals with journalists so it has become difficult to know if what you read (or watch) is an attempt to influence a game or trade.
BE THIS GUY 29 days ago
MLB banned Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle in 1980 for taking jobs as greeters and autographing baseballs at casinos in Atlantic City. Now, they have cut promotion deals with online betting.
BasilBruce 29 days ago
It’s only a problem for those who actually bet; the rest of us get to point and laugh.
sirbadger 29 days ago
My main concern is with athletes and referees taking bribes.
enigmamz 29 days ago
An NBA guy just got banned for doing that.
Johnny Q Premium Member 29 days ago
Money aside, gambling is a waste of time (the most sinful of all wastes!).
Robin Harwood 29 days ago
I’ve never seen the fun in gambling.
Hello Everyone 29 days ago
The NBA guy that got banned for life definitely deserved it, unlike Pete Rose. I think Professional Sports really needs to rethink having gambling companies as their sponsors.
Muttley 29 days ago
Yet another disturbing sign of the times.
Wilde Bill 29 days ago
I care about neither sports nor gambling, so it is no temptation for me. But the ads are as annoying as the Aspca and Shriners ads, but much shorter.
Pointspread 29 days ago
But Rat I thought the house always wins?
Zykoic 29 days ago
The big, glitziest building are the casinos here. Schools, not so much.
Gent 29 days ago
Well as long as there idiots there be such theengs.
Croc Holliday 29 days ago
If people want to be stupid and reckless with their money, let them.
cdward 29 days ago
My gambling is limited to the occasional lottery ticket and my mutual funds. I own a little stock that was given as a gift, but that doesn’t count.
ivanprime93 29 days ago
My country fully legalized betting so much that in every corner there is a gambling bar & every other commercial promotes gambling :(
kittygatos 29 days ago
Not many Math majors in there. It’s the fastest way to lose everything you own.
markkahler52 29 days ago
Pete Rose to the Baseball Hall of Fame — NOW!!
smithsilverstrea 29 days ago
Is Rat’s house Pig’s house too?
happyinvenice23 29 days ago
Only a Looser would use their Famines assets for betting!
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member 29 days ago
The games will be “fixed” now and then, count on it. (Thought I was going to say bet, didn’t ya.)The reason isn’t because the sport will be affected, it is because the betting organizations will lose money.
potfarmer 29 days ago
To hear their advertisements, no one really ever loses.
Ellis97 29 days ago
That’ll teach you to mock Goat and bet what you can’t afford to lose, Rat.
iggyman 29 days ago
As long as they don’t get carried away, when they first opened the casino here, co-workers were complaining their parents spent their whole retirement check there !
Goat from PBS 29 days ago
It’s all fun and games until you become addicted.
Ignatz Premium Member 29 days ago
Legal sports betting may be new (except horses) but the Government has now been in the gambling business for years. Encouraging addiction and encouraging people who have no money to throw away their money. That bothers me more.
VICTOR PROULX 29 days ago
There were reasons for some of the old laws.
robcarroll1213 29 days ago
I’m willing to bet he won’t make no bets no more.
uniquename 29 days ago
I wonder sometimes if this is a test for changing laws about drugs. Make it all legal and see if the abuse goes down.
chris_o42 29 days ago
I don’t gamble. I once went into a cassino on a reservation many, many years ago and saw all these glassy eyed people pouring their hard-earned money into the “one armed bandits” and they never got anything in return, not even a gumball. I guess everyone thinks the next bet will be the big one, but sadly, it rarely ever is. I said no, this doesn’t make any sense.
JudyAz 29 days ago
“Gambling problem? Call 1-800-YOU-LOSE”
mindjob 29 days ago
I knew a guy who had a big win, got addicted, and lost every time after that
SusieB 29 days ago
As long as we can be sure it’s only adults betting, I don’t care.
luca.debus creator 29 days ago
Who needs a house when you have the thrill of losing it all!
CitizenOfTheValley 29 days ago
Most states ban betting on credit to stop people from betting over their head.
royq27 29 days ago
It’s all about the money. Never been a Pete Rose fan, but time for him to go into the Hall.
ladykat 29 days ago
It’s so easy to lose your shirt.
wolfgang73 29 days ago
If you can bet on it, it can be fixed
cracker65 29 days ago
Money is all that matters. How ironic after one of the ads on TV talking about how much fun gambling is, they run a public service ad about how you can get help if you have a gambling problem.
tvstevie 29 days ago
“It could happen!”—-Judy Tenuta
flying spaghetti monster 29 days ago
Most of the commentators here are like members in AA, if you drink you are an alcoholic. Just because you don’t enjoy gambling or have a problem with it, to bad the vast majority of us don’t
B UTTONS 29 days ago
Rat, your loss of the Tropicana will turn into a place to have a ball.
wildlandwaters 29 days ago
at least he didn’t bet the farm…oops…nevermind…
David D Smith Premium Member 28 days ago
Really sad thing here is, I believe Rat rents.
zeexenon 28 days ago
Anything to reduce my burgeoning property tax inflation.
HunterZero000 28 days ago
Can we talk about simulated gambling in video games? Not only does it usually favor you statistically, which gives the uncomfortable message to young people playing the game that IRL gambling is a stable source of income, but also, more importantly, they are just genuinely almost always the least enjoyable and most repetitive part of the game, ESPECIALLY when there is NO element of skill.
MichiganMitten 28 days ago
It’s like we’re living a 1970s movie about the future. Huge billboards on freeways for pot and gambling (and, of course, lawyers).
Tetonbil Premium Member 28 days ago
All the ads for online betting are heinous. It is truly cringe worthy when you consider how many young minds are watching this. Gambling is an addiction! I worked with a surgeon who excused himself from the surgery we were doing and had the circulating nurse to call his son at home, then told her to tell the boy to go online and place a sports bet. That was the last case I ever did with him. TV gambling adds should be banned like cigarettes.
Drgnslr Premium Member 28 days ago
I’ve always been amused how Washington State uses all the vices when they need to drum up money. Alcohol taxes, cigarette taxes, lottery tickets. They don’t tax gambling winnings yet.
BW42 28 days ago
Baseball used to be my favorite sport. Allowing gambling plus the changes in the rules have cancelled that out!
Buoy 28 days ago
Moderation in everything is fine by me, but it is astonishing how fast you lose all sense when something trips into addiction.
Arghhgarrr Premium Member 28 days ago
Most of those online betting sites also have deals with journalists so it has become difficult to know if what you read (or watch) is an attempt to influence a game or trade.
sisterea 28 days ago
Goat is right, this will not end well.
Otis Rufus Driftwood 28 days ago
I’m with Goat.
bunrabbit99 28 days ago
i enjoy the little reminders about gamblers annonymous on these sites & ads!
Swirls Before Pine 26 days ago
Sinking to the level where you bet your house for the “fun” isn’t fun.