Sports betting officially begins on Monday. WXII asked Triad sports fans for their thoughts. While many of them agree that it's exciting to be able to place bets, they say that every sports fan's strategy should include moderation. “Most states are going to accept it sooner or later anyway,” Mark Holtz said. He's an Ohio State Buckeyes fan, but if there's one thing that unites him with other baseball fans, it's the fact that he can move up the rankings. Bet on the Buckeyes' performance in the upcoming baseball season. He said it's enough to allow him and others to expand their horizons to sports they're unfamiliar with. “Even if they're not betting big money like $10, $20, they might be more interested in watching the game,” he said. “The Masters, the NCAA Tournament, the final round of the NHL. Even if it doesn't cost a lot of money, it just gives people a little extra reason to pay attention,” he said. While he believes this measure will be beneficial to sports fans and the state, he fully acknowledges his concerns about sports betting becoming so widely available. “Anytime there is gambling or gambling, there is always an opportunity for abuse of individuals and lack of discipline to occur and for them to get into trouble,” he said. Stewart Bowers agreed. “Unfortunately, someone will go too far and they will find themselves in a bind.'' I'd like to think that most people know that they should bet what they can afford to lose.'' Don't go beyond that.'' not. ” Bowers lives in North Carolina, but was born and raised in the United Kingdom, where sports betting has existed for many years. “I used to live near a pretty famous racetrack,” he said. “You know, I'll go over there and make some bets with your friends and things like that.” He plans to participate, but he doesn't want to go too far. He said he understood. “I'm not going to bet thousands of dollars,” he said. “I'm going to do weird things here and there, but nothing, nothing too crazy. I think it's good that North Carolina is accepting that and hopefully welcoming it. Most of the time. , we hope it's a wise decision.'' North Carolinians can start betting on college and professional sports starting around noon Monday, just in time for March Madness.
Sports betting officially begins on Monday. WXII asked Triad sports fans for their thoughts. While many of them agree that it's exciting to be able to place bets, they say that every sports fan's strategy should include moderation.
“Most states will end this problem sooner or later anyway,” Mark Holtz said.
He's an Ohio State Buckeyes fan, but if there's one thing that unites him with other baseball enthusiasts, it's the fact that he can bet on the Buckeyes' performance in the upcoming baseball season. He said it's enough to allow him and others to expand their horizons to sports they're unfamiliar with.
“Even if they're not betting big money like $10, $20, they might be more interested in watching the game,” he said. “The Masters, the NCAA Tournament, the final round of the NHL. Even if it doesn't cost a lot of money, it just gives people a little extra reason to pay attention.”
While he believes this measure will be beneficial to sports fans and the state, he fully acknowledges his concerns about sports betting becoming so widely available.
“Anytime there is gambling or gambling, there is always an opportunity for abuse of individuals and lack of discipline to occur and for them to get into trouble,” he said.
Stewart Bowers agreed.
“Unfortunately, someone will go too far and put themselves in a tight spot,” Bowers said. “Most people know that they should bet on something they can afford to lose. “I want to think so. I won't do that,” he said. Don't go beyond that. ”
Mr. Bowers lives in North Carolina, but was born and raised in the United Kingdom, where sports betting has existed for many years.
“I used to live near a pretty famous racetrack,” he said. “You know, I'll go over there and make some bets with your friends and things like that.”
He said he plans to participate but knows not to go too far.
“I'm not going to bet thousands of dollars,” he said. “I'm going to do weird things here and there, but nothing, nothing too crazy. I think it's good that North Carolina is accepting that and hopefully welcoming it. Most of the time. , I hope it's a wise decision.”
North Carolinians can start betting on college and professional sports starting around noon Monday, just in time for March Madness.
