In reply to: what are the odds Ohtani is in some serious deep shit? * posted by kdh325
I picked up Ohtani as a pitcher in a keeper league with my last pick, intending to stash him on the DL and activate him next season.
The fantasy baseball gods have a long history of antipathy towards me. Never thought they'd go this far, but......
I don't gamble anymore, so I don't know how this world works now. I thought sports gambling was essentially legal at this point. If I wanted to bet $10,000 on the Cubs to win their spring training game today, couldn't I do that from where I sit right now with no trouble? Why would people go through illegal sports betting outlets today? Is it some combination of tax evasion, anonymity, betting limits? State restrictions on using legal sites?
Mentioned in some of the articles on this.
Full list of states is in the article from last Nov.
gambling companies. Basically a list of individuals who cannot place bets with them, which is intended to protect the game’s integrity. I assume Ohtani (and possibly his interpreter as well) is on those list, pushing any gambling to more shady spots.
Seems I'm continuously encouraged to bet on sports here through online, TV, billboards, and radio ads. I spend a lot of time in CA and never noticed the difference.
trying again in 2024.