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Do we really have much sympathy for a gambling company? If you make an error, they expect you to pay. Why shouldn’t they? Oh no, their huge profits take a one time $80k hit. I hope he wins in court.

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Exactly, we shouldn't apply the law equally, we should apply it to how morally tasteful we find the business and how much money the company makes.

And what does the law say in this case? Can they refuse to pay out if they themselves decide it was a mistake to take the bet in the first place?

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