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Re:FanDuel not honoring bet that would have paid over $82,00... by girvo on Wednesday September 19, 2018 @12:32PM (#18025415)
Do we really have much sympathy for a gambling company? If you make an error, they expect you to pay. Why shouldn’t they? Oh no, their huge profits take a one time $80k hit. I hope he wins in court.
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Re:FanDuel not honoring bet that would have paid over $82,00... by drstewart on Wednesday September 19, 2018 @01:03PM (#18025697)
Exactly, we shouldn't apply the law equally, we should apply it to how morally tasteful we find the business and how much money the company makes.
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Re:FanDuel not honoring bet that would have paid over $82,00... by ssambros on Wednesday September 19, 2018 @01:29PM (#18025937)
And what does the law say in this case? Can they refuse to pay out if they themselves decide it was a mistake to take the bet in the first place?
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