Athletes Receiving Threats from Bettors

[Baron]

I was wondering when this would start. There's a reason the old timers only allowed wagering in a few places. The article recommends lifetime ban from the site. I think time in prison should be the answer.

https://www.espn.com/betting/sports...l-nba-mlb-nhl-mls-urge-action-threats-bettors

 

[hookemhorb]

I was wondering when this would start. There's a reason the old timers only allowed wagering in a few places. The article recommends lifetime ban from the site. I think time in prison should be the answer.

https://www.espn.com/betting/sports...l-nba-mlb-nhl-mls-urge-action-threats-bettors

Exactly. Too many people trying to do a yolo bet with money they can't afford to lose. And now you can bet on just about any part of a game.

 

[Baron]

Exactly. Too many people trying to do a yolo bet with money they can't afford to lose. And now you can bet on just about any part of a game.

What's a yolo bet?

 

[PTA]

YOLO = You Only Live Once

(derived from "You Only Live Once") is a high-risk, high-reward financial or gambling wager where a person puts all or a massive portion of their bankroll into a single speculative asset, long-shot parlay, or high-payout casino game. You can check community picks and social shares on platforms like YOLObet X.