c/nfl · by BeHereNow@lemmy.world · 3yOne NFL player lost $8 million from gambling https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/06/14/source-one-nfl-player-lost-8-million-from-gambling-in-2022/27 points · 12 comments · view on lemmy.world
12 Comments
kamin@lemmy.kghorvath.com · 15 pts · 3y
Legalizing sports gambling was such a horrible decision. It has infested nearly every sport like a parasite.
Nullpointer@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
It's 1a for me as the worst decision in modern history, 1b is legalizing direct to consumer medicine marketing.
theusualuser@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
I'd say letting politicians take money from interest groups is probably top on my list, but sports gambling definitely isn't great.
Chais@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y
PossiblePast@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
A fool and his money are soon parted.
herewearenow@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 3y
I love gambling! it makes it so much more fun to watch and it definitely incentivizes me to watch sports I don't care as much about. We don't need the government involved in victimless entertainment
ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 3y
Definitely not victimless. But I’m not saying it should be illegal.
herewearenow@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Who is the victim?
bl4ckblooc@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
People who get addicted and their families.
jimmyjazx@lemmy.one · 4 pts · 3y
Yeah but I'm playing $10 on a 5 team parlay, 8 million is pretty excessive