The difference is that you don't have to beat the other guy for the stock market

Oct 9, 2015
8:46:47am

CDV

to work for you. You can invest and have your investment grow because the companies you invest in are growing. But if the only way you invest is to pick the hot stock or outsmart everyone else, then yes it is very similar.

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Regular players are getting "fleeced" in daily fantasy sports games

workindev

10/9/15 8:22am

This stuff WILL end up regulated by various state gaming commissions.

boogers

10/9/15 8:24am

But but... It's a game of skill.

BYUflynn

10/9/15 8:39am

Well, it is. Card counting is a skill, but that is against the rules.

boogers

10/9/15 8:47am

Ha ha so just like the stock market right?

ybyuy

10/9/15 8:29am

The difference is that you don't have to beat the other guy for the stock market

CDV

10/9/15 8:46am

I'm mostly referring to how the markets are skewed for the HFT firms.

ybyuy

10/9/15 9:18am

"The greatest tragedy of high-frequency trading may simply be the wasted

boogers

10/9/15 10:59am

That's a very sad truth.

ybyuy

10/9/15 12:16pm

Should the NFL be able to invest in these games, or is it a potential COI?

BYUflynn

10/9/15 1:03pm

I think it's fine. It just needs to be properly regulated.

boogers

10/9/15 1:21pm

I'm amazed people are dumb enough to play these games. It is a GUARANTEED return

Mayor of Cougartown

10/9/15 9:06am

I'm OK with the concept. It needs to be properly regulated under gaming tho.

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