Diamonds Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 3 hours ago, The Arrogant Worms said: How are they shady? Enlighten me. Especially about Play Now run by the BC Government. BCLC generated $1.6 Billion net income in 2022. That's a lot of money, and of course the government is happy to have a monopoly on it. Gambling/casinos are one of the main ways foreign money is being laundered in Canada. That and real estate. Just because the government owns something doesn't mean it can't be shady. https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6488866 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/15/world/canada/canada-money-laundering.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Am.Ironman Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I have done decently with 'in game' bets. Particularly in the NFL. You essentially wait for a team to go down then bet they will come back to win. As soon as the Chiefs went down a touchdown, I'd bet on them to come back to win the game with better odds than I would have gotten pre-game. I like to bet on NHL playoff series (eg. Canucks in 6, or xx team to comeback to win a series after going down 1-0). NHL game bets are pretty unpredictable. But again, I will ride ~$50 for NHL and NFL playoffs, large international soccer tournaments, and some pre-season NHL and NFL bets. I miiight spend $150 per year, if that. It's just for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captkirk888 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 The bet - money you no longer care about or need as it will likely be departing from your possession. The odds - an old Vancouver based rock group The pros - depends on one’s perspective. It is either a.) the people you are betting on. Or. B.) the people who take your bet The cons - probably the people you will end up living with. i hope I was of some help. Carry on…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstorm Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Gambling = Fools Tax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 13 hours ago, Taphouse Canuck said: I had a friend many years ago who was obsessed with horse racing and betting on horses. He had some big wins and even bought himself a racehorse, but it took over his whole life. We would always hear about the wins, but never about the losses. After a while the losses built up and he lost his business, his house, and his marriage. If you're going to get into gambling you need willpower. Know when to quit, and never go beyond what you can easily afford. Yes be careful with gambling of any type. As others have said, if you’re going to do it treat it like entertainment and only bet money you can afford to lose. My dad had been living alone for years and phoned me one day to ask for money. I found out he had been going to a casino for a while and started losing money, then got in the trap of believing he could make back his losses by betting more. He was lonely and depressed but he never told me what was going on. Long story short, he gambled away his condo, his pension and had maxed out a bunch of credit cards. I found out about the details after he got health issues and took his own life. If you’re going to gamble put a limit on it and don’t be afraid to ask for help if it starts to go sideways. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimmyparttwo Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 20 hours ago, Captkirk888 said: The bet - money you no longer care about or need as it will likely be departing from your possession. The odds - an old Vancouver based rock group The pros - depends on one’s perspective. It is either a.) the people you are betting on. Or. B.) the people who take your bet The cons - probably the people you will end up living with. i hope I was of some help. Carry on…. Why is it that we never hear a near legendary local band like the odds on the in game playlist? My two teenage boys love guitar pop/rock and think they’re cool. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 14 hours ago, Flipper said: Yes be careful with gambling of any type. As others have said, if you’re going to do it treat it like entertainment and only bet money you can afford to lose. Agreed. And I would add - keep track of your gambling amounts. It's easier to remember the $100 you won on a $20 bet than the seven $20 bets you lost. After a while, your win/loss balance might tell you something important. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 the only sports bet i make each year is the coin flip in the superbowl.. can't be scripted and it's either heads or tails can't be influence by the league unless the ref master the art of flipping a coin. the anthem singing duration i wonder if some betting company secretly pays off the singer to sing a few seconds longer or shorter depending on which side have more money lol.. or a friend of friends tell them to sing x amount of seconds XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Combover Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 It’s a disease and it’s shouldn’t be promoted shamelessly during sports broadcasts They might as well bring back cigarette and beer adds to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 7 minutes ago, Combover said: It’s a disease and it’s shouldn’t be promoted shamelessly during sports broadcasts They might as well bring back cigarette and beer adds to. its a slimy industry 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 On 3/23/2024 at 9:32 AM, Combover said: It’s a disease and it’s shouldn’t be promoted shamelessly during sports broadcasts They might as well bring back cigarette and beer adds to. Waiting for Aylo to get the inside track on NHL prime-time advertising. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combover Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 (edited) 14 hours ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: Waiting for Aylo to get the inside track on NHL prime-time advertising. I had to look up Aylo. lol yeah 2030 nhl major sponsors gambling and adult entertainment,but hey with a commissioner named BETtman AKa Buttman it’s almost a given. Edited March 25 by Combover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 11 minutes ago, Combover said: I had to look up Aylo. lol yeah 2030 nhl major sponsors gambling and adult entertainment,but hey with a commissioner named BETtman AKa Buttman it’s almost a given. The league's decision to accept gambling revenues does smell like ass. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 On 3/11/2024 at 4:25 PM, The Arrogant Worms said: How are they shady? Enlighten me. Especially about Play Now run by the BC Government. Only someone with a mental deficiency would use PlayNow.com. Make a mistake placing a bet (it's easy to do) and any other sportsbook will let you cancel it for free (provided the event has not begun). Playnow will ding you 10% of your bet to cancel. Playnow consistently has the worst odds of any sportsbook. Playnow is good for buying lottery tickets and that's about it. As for normal betting, if you're making random guesses you're going to lose. If you want to give yourself the best chance using analytics is a good approach and multiple books to get the best odds. You'd be surprised how much the odds can differ site to site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arrogant Worms Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 (edited) 8 minutes ago, nuckin_futz said: Only someone with a mental deficiency would use PlayNow.com. Make a mistake placing a bet (it's easy to do) and any other sportsbook will let you cancel it for free (provided the event has not begun). Playnow will ding you 10% of your bet to cancel. Playnow consistently has the worst odds of any sportsbook. Playnow is good for buying lottery tickets and that's about it. As for normal betting, if you're making random guesses you're going to lose. If you want to give yourself the best chance using analytics is a good approach and multiple books to get the best odds. You'd be surprised how much the odds can differ site to site. LOL.....I have never made a mistake betting on games. I used to have accounts with 3 different books. I prefer Play Now and getting my money the next day directly into my bank account. I don't know any bettors who make random guesses. If they are they should not be betting. There are some good cappers on this site. https://www.everyedge.com/forum/forums/everyedge-sports-betting-forum.3/ Do I have a mental deficiency? Edited March 25 by The Arrogant Worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nuckin_futz Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 (edited) 14 minutes ago, The Arrogant Worms said: LOL.....I have never made a mistake betting on games. I used to have accounts with 3 different books. I prefer Play Now and getting my money the next day directly into my bank account. I don't know any bettors who make random guesses. If they are they should not be betting. There are some good cappers on this site. https://www.everyedge.com/forum/forums/everyedge-sports-betting-forum.3/ Do I have a mental deficiency? Last question first. Not that I have detected. Most people have made errors betting on games especially if you're using a phone to place bets. Very easy to fat finger an error. Most recreational bettors have little rhyme or reason to their decisions apart from a hunch. Same as a lot of people have little rhyme or reason to their lives. If Playnow works for you that's great but in exchange for getting your money quickly you're taking worse odds and making less than you could for the same wagers. I have never once seen the best available odds on Playnow. Lots of good cappers on Twitter/X. Of course you do have to wade through a lot of crap to find them. Edited March 25 by nuckin_futz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 'Turns out Americans don't know @#$% about hockey, so why bet on their site?" I don't gamble, other than a very seldom lotto ticket however: If they don't know about hockey, isn't there a greater chance that they screw up the odds, and thus a better chance of the bettor making money? My reasoning after 2 seconds of not so deep thinking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 2 hours ago, Gurn said: 'Turns out Americans don't know @#$% about hockey, so why bet on their site?" I don't gamble, other than a very seldom lotto ticket however: If they don't know about hockey, isn't there a greater chance that they screw up the odds, and thus a better chance of the bettor making money? My reasoning after 2 seconds of not so deep thinking If anything, if they truly are ignorant about the game, then one would expect a random dispersion of their bets - thus (and I'll be the first to admit I'm not a stats guy, so feel free to correct me) in the long run, I would think it would result in about the same odds as if they abstained completely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 7 hours ago, The Arrogant Worms said: LOL.....I have never made a mistake betting on games. I used to have accounts with 3 different books. I prefer Play Now and getting my money the next day directly into my bank account. I don't know any bettors who make random guesses. If they are they should not be betting. There are some good cappers on this site. https://www.everyedge.com/forum/forums/everyedge-sports-betting-forum.3/ Do I have a mental deficiency? The other nice thing about Play Now is security of your funds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Never touch the stuff. Most of it is laced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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