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Re:White House staff told not to place bets on prediction ma... by duped on Friday April 10, 2026 @09:32AM (#47717887)
People go to casinos despite knowing the house has the edge in games. Gambling is addictive.
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Re:White House staff told not to place bets on prediction ma... by vanviegen on Friday April 10, 2026 @09:36AM (#47717950)
Yes, but you also know exactly how large that edge is. And it's relatively small.
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Re:White House staff told not to place bets on prediction ma... by ceejayoz on Friday April 10, 2026 @09:39AM (#47717991)
I suspect most casual gamblers don't know that.
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