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Old 12-11-2008, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by docicu3
The parlay bet allows them to avoid federal obstacles that prohibit sports betting everywhere but Nevada and a few other exceptions. You will not be allowed to bet games straight up. This is not as much of a breakthrough as expected
Note that they actually have the exception... Nevada, Delaware, Oregon, and Montana.

The reason is it effectively increases their takeout, because let's say for example a 3 team parlay that should pay 8-1 in Vegas I guarantee will pay 7-1 or 6.5-1, yet most people aren't smart enough to realize that. This is what they do in Ontario. Their net take is closer to 15% rather than the 4.5% in Nevada this way...
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