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[–] Grayox@lemmy.ml 46 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Poor people

"Bet $5 get $250 in free bets if you lose!"

Shit is predatory as hell and is trying to get folks addicted.

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

their main competitor is casinos that absolutely destroy them in marketshare

[–] Grayox@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I feel like alot of em are casinos, Ceasars Sports book and Bet MGM come to mind.

[–] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

that absolutely destroy them in marketshare

For now. The gap is shrinking YoY at an alarming rate. Sports gambling has been growing over 10% annually for a few years now.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Wait, that sounds like a pretty sweet deal...