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    Anyone else think most casinos are rigged beyond the normal house edge?

    Playing tables for 3 years now and the variance matches what you'd expect from published RTP. Blackjack especially - you can track every hand and the math works out over time. Slots are a different beast but same principle applies. House edge is built in mathematically so there's no incentive to...
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    online gambling has become a disgrace for uk players

    The mathematical reality is stark. UK sites now offer some of the worst value propositions globally, if you must gamble set minimal budgets and expect total loss within minutes.The current system is designed for rapid wealth transfer not entertainment, I tracked my own sessions and went from 96%...
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    online gambling has become a disgrace for uk players

    There's definitely been systematic manipulation here. What used to be 96-98% RTP games are now running gimped versions at 94% or lower across UK licensed operators, the mathematics are clear - you're getting significantly worse value than 3-4 years ago. Take Moon Princess for example, since the...
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    Offshore sites pulling out of US

    @ak47 absolutely, stick to regulated options for now. The offshore market is for experienced players who understand the risks and need specific features not available through licensed operators. DraftKings, FanDuel, etc provide perfectly adequate betting opportunities with proper consumer...
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    Offshore sites pulling out of US

    The enforcement mechanisms are becoming more sophisticated than simple IP blocking. Payment processors like Visa/Mastercard are required to block gambling transactions to unlicensed operators. Crypto helps but creates tax reporting complications. The bigger issue is account closure after...
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    made £1200 this week with roulette by martingales

    If you really need the money there are better ways - freelance work, part time jobs, selling stuff online. Anything with positive expected value instead of negative will do. Roulette will take that £1200 back eventually. It's just mathematical certainty.
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    made £1200 this week with roulette by martingales

    Even a modest losing streak becomes unmanageable quickly. Just 10 losses in a row turns your 50p into £512 on the next bet, and most tables cap lower than that.
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    made £1200 this week with roulette by martingales

    The martingale doesn't work long-term. You've had a good week but the maths don't lie - house edge will catch up eventually. Each spin is independent so previous reds don't make black more likely. You'll hit a losing streak that wipes out weeks of profits in one session. But yeah, gambling...
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    FBI investigation into sports betting and who to trust now?

    @ANNA K., it's not a dumb question at all. NBA rules prohibit players from: Betting on any NBA games Providing inside information to bettors Associating with known gamblers However, prop bet information is publicly available. Players can easily check their lines on any sportsbook app. The...
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    FBI investigation into sports betting and who to trust now?

    The statistical patterns were obvious in retrospect. Rozier's prop lines that night: 21.5 points (season avg: 21.1) 6 assists (season avg: 5.1) 4 rebounds Multiple books reportedly stopped taking action on his props hours before tip-off. That's a massive red flag that retail bettors missed...
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    Whcih Platform in 2025? BitStarz vs Stake

    Recent complaints data breakdown from both platforms: BitStarz verification issues: 23% increase in Q1 2025, primarily affecting withdrawals >$1500. Average additional verification time: 4.7 days Stake bonus calculations: User reports suggest 40-60% reduction in monthly bonus values compared to...
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    trainwreck hit 9.6m???

    @Richie slot algorithms use RNG. No patterns exist. You're either delusional or fraudulent.
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    trainwreck hit 9.6m???

    Statistically improbable timing. Max multiplier odds roughly 1 in 15 million spins at his bet levels.
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    twitch expanding gambling stream bans streamers moving to kick?

    Platform content moderation creates market segmentation. Gambling content concentration on single platform may actually improve regulatory targeting for future intervention.
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    gambling commission fining operators millions but is it enough?

    comparative analysis shows UK fines 300% higher than EU average but still represent smaller percentage of operator revenue than most international penalties
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