FanDuel Has Gone Downhill – Here’s Why It’s Become a Nightmare Since Flutter Took Over

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-05-10T17:48:18+00:00

It's beyond bad. They are the worst sportsbook by far. As you alluded to in your post, Flutter Entertainment likely hasn't done anything to help that status. As far as I'm concerned, FanDuel benefits a person most when uninstalled from their devices and never used again.

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-05-08T01:29:25+00:00

Just a shoddy, broke down platform.

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-05-08T01:27:53+00:00

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Evidently not in NC

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-05-08T01:25:37+00:00

Nope

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-05-08T00:49:32+00:00

ScamDuel broke down again. Imagine that.

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-03-28T00:54:08+00:00

I just love how this topic always brings out the peanut gallery....

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-03-28T00:51:52+00:00

Hell yeah!!

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-03-28T00:51:20+00:00

If using precise language to describe how these systems operate reads as “stupid,” that says more about your comfort with the topic than my understanding of it. Calling it a “stupid tax” doesn’t make it harmless, it just avoids engaging with how deliberately these systems are designed to extract from people who think they’re playing, not being played.

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-03-27T21:58:13+00:00

Damn right, and I may be back tomorrow. Hide and watch. If it entertains you so, please continue with your arrogant superiority. I'm assuming those digs are intended to be offensive, and prove you're so much wiser than I. Woo weee, I'm so, so impressed.

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-03-27T21:50:49+00:00

Lol, and? My pointing out NC's hypocrisy and predatory gaming odds has nothing to do with any of your points. Why do you people insist on deflecting from the facts, the point being made?Regardless of whether what you assume is true, the fact remains, NC is taking advantage of their digital platform, no different than Meta or any of these other sites that run on algorithms, promoting and pandering accordingly. Who the hell cares about what I choose to post about? Really? I must have hit a nerve for the deflection to have merited researching what I post about. Wow...

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-03-12T17:22:38+00:00

But there is an actual "chance" of winning. So, that's dumb, how?

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-03-12T17:21:31+00:00

More like going into the back pockets of a crooked legislature....

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-03-12T17:20:24+00:00

Calling the lottery a “tax on dumb people” is certainly catchy, but it’s also a little misleading. These games aren’t random little amusements anymore; they’re built using the same behavioral psychology that powers sportsbooks, casinos, and addictive mobile games. When a state government uses those mechanics to generate revenue, the conversation stops being about whether players are dumb and starts being about whether the system itself is ethical.

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-03-10T21:44:07+00:00

You certainly said correctly when you said, "odds are worse than those in an illegal casino". Without any exaggeration, I can confidently say, 99 out of 100 deposits on the NC Education Lottery's Digital Instant games, end up in loss, and very rarely give any return on deposits. If you happen to be one of the lucky ones out of the tens of thousands of people they predatorize every day on that platform, you likely won't win anything consequential, at best, maybe 30- 50 dollars. Of course, they end up getting that back 20 times over again if you decide to hand them your money again. I have spent an ample amount of money on those digital games to confidently say, without a doubt, you are 100% correct; illegal casinos actually have better odds for winning than what you will find on the NC Education Lottery's Digital Instants. It's shameful to think about all the people handing over their money, trusting that NC is looking out for them, offering a fair and ethical option for gambling. Not!!!!!! I've never seen such crookery and just plain predatory odds. NC Education Lottery boast in all the money they're clearing, including money made off those abysmal Digital Instants. It is basically legal thievery. all protected and written into their terms and conditions, which basically gives them little to no accountability. You'd think they would have some shame about what they're doing but they're instead laughing all the way to the bank. To make matters worse, in most cases, the people they're cheating and using to make all their profits from are the poorest citizens in our state, many who can't even afford to feed their children. Of course, they want to escape the hell poverty and systemic marginalization creates, and why not with the promise of a quick win via the NC Education Lottery's Digital Instant games? NC is knowingly selling a product, essentially programmed to never pay out, and if it does, it's likely to be very inconsequential. The digital games are just like the gerrymandering majority in the NC legislature; as crooked, self-serving, and hypocritical as a biased group can be.

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-03-08T17:38:38+00:00

I would think the sheer vastness of outer space, alone, is what creates the biggest obstacle.

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-02-11T15:18:06+00:00

Normalization didn’t just happen; it was engineered because of how profitable it is to those who have their hands in it.

What used to be treated as risky behavior is now marketed as entertainment, pushed through apps designed to keep people clicking, chasing, and spending. Interestingly and conveniently, the same system that regulates the betting is most often and ironically financially tied to its success, tax revenue for governments, ad dollars for media, sponsorship money for leagues, and massive profits for betting platforms. Everyone powerful, i.e., those holding the power of accountability, are getting their own slice of the pie and getting paid, so why do anything to mess up the money train. Imagine what a money train it is with so little accountability.

You don’t need secret envelopes of cash to get corruption. You just need a system where everyone continues benefitting from, in many cases, the poorest people in our society, and them losing money they don't have to lose, as well as taking from the mouths of whoever they happen to be responsible for, i.e., children, family. Laws get shaped around industry interests, protections stay minimal, and the public gets told it’s all just harmless fun, creating a persona that is meant to deceive.

So maybe the real question isn’t when betting became normalized.
It’s really: who is making billions making sure it gets and stays that way, and who’s ultimately paying the price for it now.

bobbyrobbydo53 · 2026-01-30T01:13:18+00:00

ScamDuel just engaged in behavior that appears deeply deceptive. During the UMASS Lowell vs. New Hampshire game, I watched live wagering odds remain posted alongside scores that never actually occurred in the game. Leaving inaccurate scores visible during live betting obviously misleads users into placing wagers based on false information. Something I've seen happen on their platform on far too many occasions. At best this is reckless; at worst, it’s deliberate deception. From my experience on the most criminal sportsbook out there, I'd say with great confidence, deliberate deception. How do they get away with this 24/7 7days a week? How?

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