# Resolved: Betting. Betting is not permitted for any purpose, including but not limited to fun, charity, or for the sake of argument

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**Created:** [September 17, 2023, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-betting-betting-is-not-permitted-for-any-purpose-including-but-not-limited-to-fun-charity-or-for-the-sake-of-argument/990230 "2023-09-17T03:59:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-betting-betting-is-not-permitted-for-any-purpose-including-but-not-limited-to-fun-charity-or-for-the-sake-of-argument/990230/23 "2023-09-17T17:58:46Z")

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Honest question: So, would my [past prize of Cheetos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/addendum-to-the-samuela-thread/844735) to a Doper who correctly guessed a troll’s banning now be _verboten_? Or was it wrong back then too?

Tripler  
That situation was wrong on so many levels. . . _but it sure was fun!!_

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