Why is organized sports betting illegal in the US?
>>66645261
Because it's a sin you godless heathen
Gambling is degenerate. Truthfully wish more shit was illegal.
Niggers and other poorfucks already blow huge chunks of money on scratch games. Poor people are who spend the most gambling, it isn't the fucking Vegas high rollers.
Could you imagine how much they would have lost after Cam and the Panthers lost the Superbowl? Or LeBron losing the finals?
I'm willing to sacrifice not being able to bet a cheeky fiver on the Wild or Vikings because if I was able to it would just cost me more in welfare money to dumbasses in this country.
>>66645272
What commandment does it break?
>>66645284
Not Coveting, not stealing (It's a very general commandment). It's also part of Greed, 1 of the seven deadly sins
>land of the free
>>66645297
Dude what? How is gambling coveting or stealing? You're literally making a contract that both parties agree to. And if you're going to call it greed, I guess everybody who lives beyond bare necessities is greedy.
>>66645376
>I guess everybody who lives beyond bare necessities is greedy
That's kind of the point of the second half of the bible.
>>66645382
Nobody really follows that part without being a hypocrite. And it certainly doesn't justify a (supposedly) secular government making gambling illegal. They're hypocrites as well for having lotteries.
Idiots believe that legalizing gambling will inevitably lead to the mafia running America.
That's seriously what their argument boils down to.
>>66645397
DUDE WEED LMAO
>>66645261
Because it can't be taxed
>>66645458
I (>>66645283) made no such point.
It comes down to costs. It will cost me more because we will have to subsidize poorfags more after they fucking lose their money, which they will.
>>66645374
We're no longer free when we need to chip in for people's social welfare. Because of this acts that will no doubt just fuck over poorfaggots should not be tolerated.
>>66645554
Sure it can. That's why slots and table games are quickly becoming legal in most states. Sports are only a matter of time.
Land of the free mate.
>>66645261
>unironically committing vice
>>66645594
Shitposting is a vice.
>>66645557
You haven't a clue how welfare works.
>>66645600
Explains why aussie internet is censored.
>>66645609
Kek
What's the point of watching sports without betting in it
Washingtonfag here, I'm salty sports gambling is illegal in my state. I want to spend my earned money how I'd like thank you very much. Plus in the rare occasion that I win a large amount then you can put your sticky fucking tax fingers in my wallet and take your cut. All while not taxing the Indian casinos.
>>66645608
I know that gambling losses disproportionately affect the poor.
I know that when our poor is poor we are required to bring them up to a certain level.
So why do something that is going to fuck over poorfags.
But please tell me about welfare and shit lad.
>>66645659
Just because people on welfare might spend that on sports betting doesn't mean they'll be awarded any more welfare money than before. If somebody wants to gamble their money in the first place, they're going to do it, regardless if it's on sports, or if it's illegal.
>>66645755
Puh fucking lease.
Not only will dumbass gamblers become poorer, those that shouldn't be poor will become poor.
It's a cost that shouldn't be allowed.
>>66645790
People like you started the clusterfuck that's the Drug War.
>>66645261
Now for the real explanation.. Your country isn't responsible enough to allow people to gamble on sports. Too many niggers will turn ape and a lot of old wrinkly white men would corrupt sports. Your country is like a child.. it's better that you don't get involved. Now go lose your money on the pokies machine which is 100% rigged.
>>66645790
That's a dogmatic line of reasoning. Not everyone who bets on sports is betting their life savings, hardly. Not to mention the government dictating what people can and cannot spend their money on isn't freedom. More victimless crime bullshit.
>>66645283
Exactly right! the world needs less niggers like you fucking shit up. I am surprised breathing isn't illegal in your country.
>>66645261
because i run the rackets
>>66645824
People chase their losses. Stupid people lose a lot of money very quickly.
Don't give me that "freedom" bullshit, we ain't fucking free.
It's something that will no doubt cost taxpayers more. So why allow it?
>muhh cheeky fiver
Go buy a bit coin and gamble with that on their websites.
Remember this is a country that banned alcohol less than a century ago.
>>66645929
>People chase their losses. Stupid people lose a lot of money very quickly.
Exactly right! I am surprised Americans are allowed to wipe their asses without it being illegal. All of you are adults that need to be treated as babies.
>>66645929
You're literally the first person ever to argue that legalized gambling will decrease state revenue. Here I thought you just genuinely cared about the poor's best interest.
>>66645983
He works for Las Vegas.. they pay people to shitpost on /sp/.
>>66645991
I mean it doesn't really matter. Literally everybody who watches sports knows about bovada. All you need is a credit card.
>>66645983
Powerballs and scratch games also increase state revenue.
But poorfags are who buy them.
Gambling is essentially a "dipshit tax"
It's widely known as such.
Are you suggesting gambling is somehow good for poor people? Your post suggests it with >muhh state revenue
>>66645261
Because of the influence that the nafia had in 1920s baseball. Goddamn italians
Why do Americans turn into socialists as soon as gambling is brought up lmao.
>>66646023
>bovada
Some Asian owned bullshit?? no proper regulators. I am fairly sure it's illegal.
>>66646041
>Gambling is essentially a "dipshit tax"
You're so right! I hope you never gamble in your entire life. I just don't think you have the mental capacity to gamble.
>>66646075
America is a socialist country whether you believe it or not. It's never been laissez faire or however it's spelling is.
Tell me exactly why the fuck gambling is beneficial to the nation?
>poorfags get poorer
>middle class fag will be worse off, ocassionally lose everything
>tax revenue gained grossly underweighs the societal negatives
>Oh yeah, also the tax revenue will be used to finance millionaires arenas/stadiums
There isn't any good reason why sports gambling, hell gambling as a whole should be legal in a country that is looking out for its people
I think it's funny that these "muhh freedoms" fags don't realize that we aren't by any means a free nation. So if we aren't a free nation we should at least look out for the citizens by outlawing shit that has countless times showed it isn't good for its people.
Funny, we could be "free" to gamble yet we wouldn't be "free" from subsidizing the class that heavily takes the the toll of gambling.
>>66646131
Oh and also inb4 the faggot aussie responds to me a 5th time and once again doesn't get a sweet sweet (You) in return
>MUH FREEDUMMMS
>cant even bet on sports
jej
>>66646131
>countless times showed it isn't good for its people.
How about drinking and smoking? why don't you go run around naked screaming at how it should become illegal and the prohibition should begin.
>There isn't any good reason why sports gambling
Enjoyment.
>Tell me exactly why the fuck gambling is beneficial to the nation?
Freedom.
>>66646131
People are going to do it anyway, reglate and tax it or you're just going to be funding worse crime.
>>66646166
People are going to do a lot of shit anyway. Why make it readily available?
You think poor niggers and other idiots know how to bitcoin gamble and shit? Of course not.
It's simply not beneficial to the public good. As such it shouldn't be allowed.
I work in a Las Vegas sports book and I wish it was legal everywhere so people would know how the shit works.
Horse betting is legal in a lot of places but sports betting isn't. It's just a holdover from when people were worried about game fixing but no politician will go out of their way to legalize it.
Shit we're going to book the Olympics this year when we never used to.
Because gamblers might use their winnings to buy kinder eggs and America's third world healthcare system would crack under the weight of all the people that would hurt
>>66646092
>no proper regulators
I've never had a problem with them.
>>66646235
Technically any offshore book could be insolvent or just simply refuse to pay you since it is illegal in the US and there's no regulation.
Nevada has the Gaming Control Board to ensure books pay and settle any disputes between the house and a bettor.
>>66646185
>It's simply not beneficial to the public good. As such it shouldn't be allowed.
Correction it's not beneficial to YOU. As such it shouldn't be allowed because your a bitch. If I ever commit suicide because of gambling I am going to remember your dumb ass during the last few seconds while laughing.
>>66646235
20% of the thread is the Aussie and you gave him his first (You)
Fucking A, mate.
>free to buy a rooty tooty point and shooty and walk around a school with it
>not free to put a cheeky acca on the footie
Kek
>>66646185
Gambling is already allowed just not one form of it aside from one state. It makes no sense.
>>66645632
what's the point of playing pinball if you don't get money for making the knocker knock?
>>66646274
You're playing it not watching someone else play it.
>>66646245
NEVER TRUST ANY BOOKMAKER THAT DOESN'T HAVE PROPER REGULATORS. YOU WILL GET FUCKED. NO MATTER WHAT ANY DICKHEAD SAYS DO NOT TRUST BOOKMAKERS WITH SHITTY REGULATORS. UNLESS IT'S A BITCOIN BUSINESS WHICH YOU HAVE ENOUGH EVIDENCE WILL NOT ABUSE IT'S POWER.
THERE IS NO HONOR AMONG THIEVES! AND BOOKMAKERS STEAL.
>>66646257
>acca
More like caca
>>66646283
Funnily enough daily fantasy is banned in nevada because the companies refuse to define themselves as gambling and get approval from the gaming board.
>>66646245
I realize that, still never had a problem with them sending me checks. I just tell my bank it's for consulting in Canada.
>>66646185
>People are going to do a lot of shit anyway. Why make it readily available?
Paddy Power don't break peoples legs unlike Vito
>You think poor niggers and other idiots know how to bitcoin gamble and shit? Of course not.
There was no gambling before the internet...
>>66646323
Then they can continue unsavory betting and needing to seek it out.
They don't need it at bars when out for a drink.
>>66646305
Another piece of advice be very wary of business that are owned by chinks. You will almost always get fucked by them.
>no betting
>no kinder eggs
>can't buy alcohol untill 21
>land of the free
when will USA stop using medieval laws?
>>66646409(you)
kek
>>66646255(you)
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At least it keeps up the smalltime office jackpots.
Barely anyone here bothers anymore. Better give it to the 365 jews.
>>66645900
>mfw I can at least have a gun on me when I inevitably get shot
>>66645458
I think it's really coming down to the sports leagues not wanting anyone else to make money off of their product, which is stupid because if gambling were legal I think more people would tune in.
>>66645284
commandments =/= all sins
>>66645261
Not the reason per say, but stuff like the Black Sox is why it will never be legal
>>66645283
>Poor people are who spend the most gambling
so most americans then
>>66645929
>something will cost taxpayers more, so why allow it?
Everything government does costs taxpayers money. Should we disallow all of that too?
Not to mention the fact that government rakes in the dough on legalized gambling (lottery tickets). They are literally giving welfare to poorfucks and then getting it right back. You should support that.
>>66645272
so is homosexuality
>>66645272
>>66645283
>>66645554
>>66645594
>>66645659
>>66645790
>>66645929
>>66646054
>>66646131
>>66646185
>>66646336
Why do Americans loathe freedom?
>>66648624
I always thought Merica was the land of the free.. more like the land of the corrupt.
>>66648992
Did that actually happen or is this just a very good photoshop?
>>66645569
I don't know if Yankeedoodles could work their way around it this way, but pretty much all major European betting offices are based in tax havens like Malta and Gibraltar so there is 0 tax on returns. The only sports gambling you pay taxes for here is for the government subsidised one, where it's a certain percentage above a certain pay-out (something like €250). I once won €3k online and got the entire amount no problem.
>>66649337
Its so corrupt its almost comical.
Because our politicians are utter retards.
>>66649366
The night gay marriage was legalized. It's real
>>66649366
actually happened
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/26/politics/white-house-rainbow-marriage/
>>66646054
Good answer
