I understand why you would not want athletes to throw games on purpose if they place a large bet for the opposing team to win, however let’s say I am a pitcher in baseball, and I place a bet for my own team to win, wouldn’t that only motivate me to play better because I stand to win more money by doing so?
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The biggest reason is gambling debt. So you only bet on your team to win, that’s great but your team is now 2-12 and you are favored to win. You’re down 50k and your bookie says, if you lose he’ll wipe your debt clean
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