https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/14...eme-court/index.html
Floodgates gonna open now...lots of new revenue...
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Brought to you by the POS SCOTUS who gave us Citizens United. I'm shocked.
and the descent continues...
What could go wrong??
I bet this won't end well.
What are the odds?
Is the x4 betting forum up and running yet?
I bet my house on House taking it to the house!
My favorite part: "The law was passed out of concern that sports gambling might change the nature of sporting events from wholesome entertainment to a device for gambling."
Sports, by its nature, is zero sum. For every winner there is a loser. That is the attraction. That's why leisure activities like fishing, ice skating and dancing wind up as competitions,
Which ostrich thinks gambling hasn't always been the single largest driver of sports viewership?
grignon posted:Which ostrich thinks gambling hasn't always been the single largest driver of sports viewership?
If gambling is first I think bacon potato skins are a close second.
This ostrich.
And yet I take your point. Look at all the passing rule changes. I'm sure it was for the wholesomeness of the sport. Hell, professional sports does a decent enough job ****ing up the sport on its own but why not bring in the experts.
Dr._Bob posted:grignon posted:Which ostrich thinks gambling hasn't always been the single largest driver of sports viewership?
If gambling is first I think bacon potato skins are a close second.
I think you're overlooking the wings cartel.
Henry posted:Brought to you by the POS SCOTUS who gave us Citizens United. I'm shocked.
Well, yes. the SCOTUS can be a POS. But not on this issue.
There are still many more important decisiions coming up. (and ones from the past that are worse POS already!).
so, let's save the POS for the issues that really matter.
Gas pipe. Do it.
I'm literally daring you to step in this bear trap.
Tell me, what is Citizens United btw?
Legalized bribery for $100, Alex.
It makes sense, doesn't it? After all, a corporation is much larger than a person. Shouldn't its influence reflect that? Think how badly a one man/one vote policy discriminates against the Trinity?