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Today's sportsbooks, many of which operate without the cushion of a casino to back them, are bodies under intense pressure to deliver profits—often at customers' expenses. The conflicting interests of bettors and sportsbooks create a system where, paradoxically, the success of one relies on the downfall of the other. As bettors increasingly rely on their bets for entertainment or income, many become ensnared in a cycle of losing, further complicating their relationship with gambling.