The Business of Sports Betting Is Built on Losers
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The article discusses how the sports betting industry profits from gamblers' losses, highlighting the potential for addiction and exploitation, with comments touching on the industry's practices and societal implications.
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abstractspoon
3 months ago
You can remove "Sports" for an even greater truth
_1729Author
3 months ago
A deep dive into the economics of sportsbooks, why they ban the best bettors, and how the law protects this.
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