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The laws aren't for protecting the gamblers, they are for protecting the sport. The concern being that if gambling on sports is a real industry, then the outcom

by larrik 8y ago

The laws aren't for protecting the gamblers, they are for protecting the sport. The concern being that if gambling on sports is a real industry, then the outcomes of the games may get artificially "adjusted" by nefarious parties.

andr3w321 8y ago
Billions are already wagered offshore on all major sports. Making it illegal just makes it more difficult to protect the integrity of the game.
- larrik 8y ago
  I'm not saying you're wrong, but that's not the kind of thinking the US government has historically used.