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210 sats \ 5 replies \ @Turdinthepunchbowl OP 26 Mar \ parent \ on: Sports and Betting Stacker_Sports

I think it should be legal but at a minimum should be less the focus of the league and advertising, kind of like Cigarettes are not advertised on TV and other types of media. Pete Rozelle said something along the lines of the appearance of a lack of integrity is a bigger threat to the NFL than lack of integrity itself, or something like it. Can't remember the quote.

I think the gambling of today will likely result in increases of problematic behaviors that manifest itself in new ways we previously hadn't seen. Most gamblers are young men, and your smart phone is already one of the most addictive things on the planet.

I am with you, it should be legal, hell I think drugs should be legal. I just don't think we should allow open peddling of it, like we do with gambling currently.

50 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined 26 Mar

I wonder if the advertising will become less incessant as people become accustomed to sports betting. It might just be advertised so aggressively because it's fairly new and there are still lots of potential customers out there.

21 sats \ 3 replies \ @Turdinthepunchbowl OP 26 Mar freebie

I thought that years ago, mainly when daily fantasy burst on the scene, but gambling has been legal for years now. Beyond the obvious advertising, the sports books also use advanced AI and analytics to offer promos and things to suck people back in. So while we see lots of ads on TV and media, the vast majority are push notifications and emails, trapping existing users in a problematic cycle.

50 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined 26 Mar

the vast majority are push notifications and emails

Interesting. I didn't know that.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Turdinthepunchbowl OP 26 Mar

I'll be sure to mention I don't have data to support that, so it was mostly hyperbole. But once you have the app, the amount of data they collect and use to offer promos to retain and keep you engaged is pretty staggering. So it's not farfetched to believe the advertisements you see on TV are outweighed by the advertisements used to retain/keep customers via promos and bonuses.

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 26 Mar

No, it makes sense. I just wasn't aware.