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I never understood the concept of betting on a decision that someone makes

Betting on the outcome of an athletic performance makes sense. There is a lot of built-in randomness and uncertainty that inherently comes with sport that makes gambling both fun and sensical.

But I don't understand either wanting to bet on who a team will draft, or accepting a bet on who a team will draft. Just seems a situation that is ripe for "insider trading," for lack of a better term.

(In response to this post by vt90)

Posted: 04/26/2021 at 1:45PM

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Anyone know why you can't bet on the NFL Draft via DraftKings in VA? -- vt90 04/26/2021 11:15AM

Nope. ** -- BobG 04/26/2021 2:25PM

I never understood the concept of betting on a decision that someone makes -- Tafkam Hokie 04/26/2021 1:45PM

Agree ... I was just curious why it isn't available in VA ... -- vt90 04/26/2021 1:48PM

Maybe the issue of betting on college players from Virginia universities? -- s.mill hokie 04/26/2021 12:54PM

I could see that. ** -- reestuart 04/26/2021 1:12PM

Possibly. Hadn't thought of that angle ** -- vt90 04/26/2021 1:04PM

Didn't Fan Duel get an exclusive deal with the NFL for betting? -- great2bahokie 04/26/2021 12:06PM

I've bet plenty of NFL on DraftKings. Or do you just mean the draft? ** -- reestuart 04/26/2021 12:42PM

Yep. Just the draft. ** -- vt90 04/26/2021 1:04PM

I thought they were both part of the deal but draft doesn't show up on -- vt90 04/26/2021 12:07PM

I wonder if those won't come out until the day before or day of the draft. ** -- reestuart 04/26/2021 12:46PM

I wonder if this has to do with the fact that their still "amateurs"... -- great2bahokie 04/26/2021 12:09PM

Actually...disregard this. -- great2bahokie 04/26/2021 12:10PM

Matt Jones going #3? ** -- Brown Water 04/26/2021 11:45AM

Why? He's 38, with a drug problem. ** -- HWA 04/26/2021 1:35PM

If I were a betting man ... -- vt90 04/26/2021 11:54AM

Seems Jones is a 'safe' pick. He'll play well for the 49ers, I think. -- reestuart 04/26/2021 12:48PM

Because you only bet outdoors without a mask? ** -- PhotoHokieNC 04/26/2021 11:25AM