• explodicle@sh.itjust.works
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    7 days ago

    When the total amount wagered is large relative to the event, it creates an incentive for people to do things about it.

    • IronBird@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      eh, when there’s large discrepancies it’s more so about making $ on the swings up until the event passes. it’s called arbitrage, it’s not gambling if you know the actual likely result…then it’s just mathing out the risk/reward and win/loss ratios