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 7 months 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 7 months ago
It’s only a problem for those who actually bet; the rest of us get to point and laugh.
sirbadger 7 months ago
My main concern is with athletes and referees taking bribes.
enigmamz 7 months ago
An NBA guy just got banned for doing that.
Johnny Q Premium Member 7 months ago
Money aside, gambling is a waste of time (the most sinful of all wastes!).
Robin Harwood 7 months ago
I’ve never seen the fun in gambling.
Hello Everyone 7 months 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.
Cat Next Door 7 months ago
Yet another disturbing sign of the times.
Wilde Bill 7 months 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 7 months ago
But Rat I thought the house always wins?
Zykoic 7 months ago
The big, glitziest building are the casinos here. Schools, not so much.
Gent 7 months ago
Well as long as there idiots there be such theengs.
Croc Holliday 7 months ago
If people want to be stupid and reckless with their money, let them.
cdward 7 months 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 7 months ago
My country fully legalized betting so much that in every corner there is a gambling bar & every other commercial promotes gambling :(
kittygatos 7 months ago
Not many Math majors in there. It’s the fastest way to lose everything you own.
markkahler52 7 months ago
Pete Rose to the Baseball Hall of Fame — NOW!!
smithsilverstrea 7 months ago
Is Rat’s house Pig’s house too?
happyinvenice23 7 months ago
Only a Looser would use their Famines assets for betting!
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member 7 months 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 7 months ago
To hear their advertisements, no one really ever loses.
Ellis97 7 months ago
That’ll teach you to mock Goat and bet what you can’t afford to lose, Rat.
iggyman 7 months 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 7 months ago
It’s all fun and games until you become addicted.
Ignatz Premium Member 7 months 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 7 months ago
There were reasons for some of the old laws.
robcarroll1213 7 months ago
I’m willing to bet he won’t make no bets no more.
uniquename 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months ago
“Gambling problem? Call 1-800-YOU-LOSE”
mindjob 7 months ago
I knew a guy who had a big win, got addicted, and lost every time after that
SusieB 7 months ago
As long as we can be sure it’s only adults betting, I don’t care.
luca.debus creator 7 months ago
Who needs a house when you have the thrill of losing it all!
CitizenOfTheValley 7 months ago
Most states ban betting on credit to stop people from betting over their head.
royq27 7 months ago
It’s all about the money. Never been a Pete Rose fan, but time for him to go into the Hall.
ladykat 7 months ago
It’s so easy to lose your shirt.
wolfgang73 7 months ago
If you can bet on it, it can be fixed
cracker65 7 months 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 7 months ago
“It could happen!”—-Judy Tenuta
flying spaghetti monster 7 months 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 7 months ago
Rat, your loss of the Tropicana will turn into a place to have a ball.
wildlandwaters 7 months ago
at least he didn’t bet the farm…oops…nevermind…
David D Smith Premium Member 7 months ago
Really sad thing here is, I believe Rat rents.
zeexenon 7 months ago
Anything to reduce my burgeoning property tax inflation.
[Anonymous Account] 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months ago
Baseball used to be my favorite sport. Allowing gambling plus the changes in the rules have cancelled that out!
Buoy 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months ago
Goat is right, this will not end well.
Otis Rufus Driftwood 7 months ago
I’m with Goat.
bunrabbit99 7 months ago
i enjoy the little reminders about gamblers annonymous on these sites & ads!
Swirls Before Pine 7 months ago
Sinking to the level where you bet your house for the “fun” isn’t fun.