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Question:
Under the current rule, no Nevada casino owning any percentage of a
professional sports team is allowed to accept bets on that team in their
sports book. For example the Palms Casino cannot take bets on the
Sacramento Kings basketball team, because they own the team. Nevada
sports books last year took in $581,800,000 in basketball bets. This
week’s Reader Poll asks . . . Do you think a casino should be allowed to
accept wagers on a game’s outcome if they retain any percentage of
ownership in a team? What is your Opinion? Why or Why not?
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Reader Poll Replies:
* I see no harm in a casino accepting bets on a
professional team they own, I just want to know how they bet their own
money.hahaha. Joyce B. NYC
* I don't think it's a
problem. The line is based on the odds and the ownership has nothing to
do with the line. If a line is too wide or small based on a casino's
ownership, the book won't flourish. The market will control which book
makes money and which doesn't. Not who owns the team. Rich Zion
* They should not be able to bet on
their own team simply because they can have the game fixed. Its been
done before and it can be done again. Terry Munroe Toronto ON
Canada
* Yes they should be allowed
to take bets. Accepting a bet is not in any way going to change the
outcome. Wilbert Kraemer East Carondelet, IL
* No they should not.
it's not etheical. lois withrow
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