dilanesp |
03-21-2017 03:47 PM |
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Originally Posted by Andy Asaro
(Post 2140417)
A really good race caller. Interesting article. Don't know if it's good for him to talk about gambling problem but it's his business.
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I think that's great.
30 years ago Bill Christine (a racing writer who didn't bet very much) wrote a great article about all the betting in race track press boxes. Unsurprisingly, almost all of his colleagues were losing players and some of them had serious addictions.
And the sports betting thing needed to be said too. A lot of people who can beat one gambling game insist on playing others they can't beat. Casual fans cannot beat the vig in sports betting.
I believe passionately in legal gambling, and strongly feel that anyone should have the right to place a bet on an outcome and experience that action. But we have to tell the truth about addicts and encourage them to get out before they ruin their lives. Miramahdi lost a good job due to a gambling problem. That's a story worth telling.
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