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Originally Posted by David Sklansky
Also posted on NVG:
Now that pointspreads can be totally acknowledged as a real thing rather than pretending to semi ignore it, there is the problem of last minute scores and things of that nature that presently are at the discretion of the coach, that will come under scrutiny. Presently he can claim that he pays no attention to such things but it will no longer be as easy to do that.
Obviously one solution would be to stick to money lines but that isn't really feasible for mismatches (or totals betting)
I have some solutions and am thinking up other ones but am not quite ready to mention them yet. But I did want to bring up the issue and hear what you think.
Thanks for the insight, David. Am looking forward to your proposed solutions once you're ready.
As far as analysis on how this will affect the chances of online poker, I have some thoughts as well but admittedly I'm not nearly as competent with sports betting legislation material as I am with online poker/casino measures. I'm also not sure how many states might combine sports betting and iPoker proposals in an effort to get both passed asap.
From the
GeoComply cast I listened to earlier today, the panel members were saying that the SCOTUS ruling represents a "critical step" towards statewide legalization, but that questions surrounding dealmaking between professional sports leagues, tribal interests, and commercial iGaming stakeholders still remain, and could still significantly hinder legalization efforts in a number of states.