• CIA_chatbot@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    No shit you dumbfucks, prediction markets incentivize a fuck load of illegal shit and corruption and should be banned

    • Pika@sh.itjust.works
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      16 hours ago

      Yeah, just outlaw prediction markets that contain negative values. or political values, like who cares about weather predictions but anythijg that can change society needs a heavy block

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        7 hours ago

        Your first five words were the correct sentence.

        Policing online gambling would require an act of congress, a new agency, and a shitload of work just to protect Trump Jr.'s business interests.

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      Even if it were all above board, it’s just gambling and should be heavily restricted just as all other forms of betting.

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        I’m against gambling, but at least with slot machines and poker tables there isn’t a cash incentive to go light the forest on fire.

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          With sports betting you are still not allowed to bet on your own games or leauges.

          To remove betting on outcomes you control much of.

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      Given the texts between Daniel Cormier and Trump’s kid, it’s very obvious why they’re allowing this and what extent they’re willing to go to make money.