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Hack or not: picking sports and cashing out (legally)

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Re: Hack or not: picking sports and cashing out (legally)

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You don't have to pay to participate? So what? Casinos have free versions too you know. Or are they insinuating that you can win $s without investing any B$s?

As a sidenote, claiming that there is no wagering, is also false. Chosing and supporting a team does involve wagering, only the wager is static and proportionate to the participants. Then there is a formula that adds up and/or devides wagers to the participants.

Re: Hack or not: picking sports and cashing out (legally)

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Love what you guys are doing. I admit that I'm curious about how you plan to build a revenue model that can supplement that kind of outflow, but I'm sure you guys are thinking about it. Thanks for the Betable shoutout as well :)

We'll chat soon, David.

Re: Hack or not: picking sports and cashing out (legally)

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I can't tell from their website what exactly they do. Do you have to buy in for real money to win real money? Or do you play with play money that they allow you to cash out for real money if you get enough of it?

Either way, this is certainly illegal in at least 6 US states. Believe it or not, you can't have games of chance with cash prizes even if entry is free in some states. Nobody ever gets prosecuted for doing that though.

Re: Hack or not: picking sports and cashing out (legally)

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I can't tell from their website what exactly they do. Do you have to buy in for real money to win real money? Or do you play with play money that they allow you to cash out for real money if you get enough of it? Either way, this is certainly illegal in at least 6 US states. Believe it or not, you can't have games of chance with cash prizes even if entry is free in some states. Nobody ever gets prosecuted for doing t…

Hi Matt, it is the latter. I looked up your website and would love to chat more if you are up to it.
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