Betting on the Paralympic Games? Ethical or not?

[Fortify]

We will soon see the start of the Paralympic Games.... ( 24 Aug 2021 to 5 Sept 2021 ) ...so I was thinking if it was ethical to bet on these events? Will it be disrespectful towards people with disabilities or will they want to be handled in the same manner that any other athlete wants to be handled? 

I spoke to a few disabled people at work and they have no problem if their athletes get the same attention as any other athlete that competes in the Olympic Games.    They say it will be disrespectful if they are treated in any other way...

So what do you guys and gals think..... ?

It seems like a bit of an odd question really and you're actually classifying these people as "different" when all they usually ever want to be is treated the same. There is zero ethical dilemma involved between gambling on Olympic athletes and gambling on Paralympic athletes. If there is a perceived gap in talent then the market (and bookmakers) will adjust their odds to match - so there should not be any notable difference. It's almost a redundant question, because you could ask the same thing about any professional athlete who has trained extremely hard to get to the top of their chosen profession - footballers, golfers, swimmers, etc. It's actually more disrespectful to ask such a question in the first place.

[OgNasty]

I think it would be unethical to not bet on the games just because the participants are paralympic athletes.  I'm sure they probably would appreciate the support of having people hoping they win and cheering for them.  As long as you aren't doing it in jest or with the sole purpose of spreading negative energy then I don't see any problem with it.  I think there are probably people who see it as an opportunity and research the events/competitors in order to try and use any advantage they can to win a bet.

[Rengga Jati]

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Maybe today, there is only a few information about it and only a few platforms that concern with the Paralympic Games.
So, this may not be really familiar.
however, as you said, once there are any and there is a chance to gamble, they will bet it to focus only on winning the prizes only.
Taking chance if they really know the Paralympic Games, but not for the lucky games.

[agustina2]

Now I would like to know - does anyone follow this sporting event and place bets? To be honest, I know little about the strength of the athletes here, so I don't bet, but if someone gives advice on what to pay attention to, I will gladly do it.

Not for me. The reasons are; I don't have a knowledge on athletes, their sports performance and my information is very limited. But can be changed if I see some good reference for picks especially if the odds is attractive.

If I'm not mistaken, the betting market is small so I doubt it will be listed on popular sports betting sites either on fiat or crypto sites. Correct me if I'm wrong to those who already placed a bet on previous Paralympics games.

[Mahanton]

Now I would like to know - does anyone follow this sporting event and place bets? To be honest, I know little about the strength of the athletes here, so I don't bet, but if someone gives advice on what to pay attention to, I will gladly do it.

Not for me. The reasons are; I don't have a knowledge on athletes, their sports performance and my information is very limited. But can be changed if I see some good reference for picks especially if the odds is attractive.

If I'm not mistaken, the betting market is small so I doubt it will be listed on popular sports betting sites either on fiat or crypto sites. Correct me if I'm wrong to those who already placed a bet on previous Paralympics games.

There's really a small betting market on this one but at least it do exist and no surprising that it has lesser demands compared into those games which people who do play or participate arent disabled person.
Im not criticizing their capabilities but lets just  accept the fact that there are things which is more interesting to watch rather than forcing yourself to enjoy into something which doesnt really fit out your interest.
Betting or watching for the sake of pity or do force to understand their situation? Its a personal choice if you do tend to bet or not and wouldnt mind about being ethical or not.

[chaser15]

Betting or watching for the sake of pity or do force to understand their situation? Its a personal choice if you do tend to bet or not and wouldnt mind about being ethical or not.

I think that shouldn't be the question here. People do bets and watched them not because for the sake of pity.

There are really gamblers that are betting everywhere even they don't have information about a certain event because they are just simply gamblers. Sports bettors always looked at good odds whatever the sports or event is.

[Twinkledoe]

Betting or watching for the sake of pity or do force to understand their situation? Its a personal choice if you do tend to bet or not and wouldnt mind about being ethical or not.

I think that shouldn't be the question here. People do bets and watched them not because for the sake of pity.

There are really gamblers that are betting everywhere even they don't have information about a certain event because they are just simply gamblers. Sports bettors always looked at good odds whatever the sports or event is.

Ethics here is not a question if you are just here to bet and enjoy the game. Nothing personal but they are like the same sports that we are watching in Olympics. They already accepted themselves for what they are as a person so just treat them as regular individuals, and all good. But if you are giving tirades to their disabilities, now, that's a different story.

[traderethereum]

When we talk about gambling, it is actually possible that the gamblers will not pay too much ethical or not, especially if they see the rewards so big.
Sometimes, they don't distinguish against things that are betting for them, whether it's a paralympic or not.
They might assume the same. And moreover, it is gambling on the sports, not on the person personally itself.

Yes, the gamblers care about how they can bet with sports betting.
As long as they can place the bet on something that they know, they will do that.
Yes, that is gambling and after all, a gambler does that without telling the athletes and nobody will know where the gamblers will place the bet.
But sometimes, they prefer to just watch and not betting at all because they think they want to know more details about the game and the athletes.

When it comes to Paralympics most of the gamblers are probably not so familiar with the athletes. The coverage on TV is very low, which makes it much harder to do research and stay in formed. But as long as there are bookmakers offering odds there will be gamblers interested in betting on it. For the average gambler it all comes down to if we can make money with it or not.

I guess so but they can still search for more details for each sport to try to place the bet.
The bookmaker's availability will be the gambler's concern whether the gamblers will place the bet or just watch the show.
If gamblers found bookmakers to bet on the Paralympics and have many sports to bet on, gamblers will place their bet and see the result later.
But maybe Paralympics does not take much attention from gamblers because we do not know if they are placing their bet on that event or not.

[Fundamentals Of]

I don't make this an issue. I think it is neither ethical or unethical to bet on people's performances on games or certain sports. If people bet on an Olympian playing a game, what difference is betting on another athlete who happens to be playing as a Paralympian? For me, there is none, so it is definitely all right for me to place bets on Paralympic games. That's still made up of world-class game competitions between world-class athletes who happen to have certain forms of disabilities.

[molsewid]

I don't make this an issue. I think it is neither ethical or unethical to bet on people's performances on games or certain sports. If people bet on an Olympian playing a game, what difference is betting on another athlete who happens to be playing as a Paralympian? For me, there is none, so it is definitely all right for me to place bets on Paralympic games. That's still made up of world-class game competitions between world-class athletes who happen to have certain forms of disabilities.

I think there's no such reason to make this as an issue in fact this Paralympic competition was not so different from the Olympic where the athletes  body parts are complete. I've read a news here in my country that the Paralympic athletes delegate coming here from my country are preparing already for the upcoming events and it inspires me that those athletes were really into game and wanting to bring a medal. I haven't tried to place a bet in a Paralympic Games but I think this time would be good enough to try.

[semobo]

Its okay since we are betting on sports for very long time then don't differentiate the people who are physically challenged wince they also perform every sports even better than an average human.

[slaman29]

Somehow I didn't see this thread. I think even considering if Paralympics Sportsbetting is ethical or not is in itself unethical:)

I wonder if there is any good money to be made here. If I knew almost nothing about Olympics, I know even less about Paralympics. Has anyone asked the important question: where are the good value bets here?

[KTChampions]

Now I would like to know - does anyone follow this sporting event and place bets? To be honest, I know little about the strength of the athletes here, so I don't bet, but if someone gives advice on what to pay attention to, I will gladly do it.

Not for me. The reasons are; I don't have a knowledge on athletes, their sports performance and my information is very limited. But can be changed if I see some good reference for picks especially if the odds is attractive.

If I'm not mistaken, the betting market is small so I doubt it will be listed on popular sports betting sites either on fiat or crypto sites. Correct me if I'm wrong to those who already placed a bet on previous Paralympics games.

By the way, this gives a great advantage for betters, it seems to me. It is difficult to be better than bookmakers in large markets where there are many analysts, AI and other software configured to analyze the possible outcomes of matches, but in unpopular markets the resources for analysis are approximately equal and if you become a specialist here, then most likely the chances of winning will be high.

[Pamadar]

Its okay since we are betting on sports for very long time then don't differentiate the people who are physically challenged wince they also perform every sports even better than an average human.

Taking it as a regular sport, these people have an equal chance they also wanted to compete and win.

Gambling part is for those gamblers who see opportunities, they treated this competition as a good place to grab some winning ideas
Especially those who have extra time watching and following players who are in these sports. They are capable to see some advantage
with the player that they've trust to bet with.

[geegaw]

Its okay since we are betting on sports for very long time then don't differentiate the people who are physically challenged wince they also perform every sports even better than an average human.

Taking it as a regular sport, these people have an equal chance they also wanted to compete and win.

Gambling part is for those gamblers who see opportunities, they treated this competition as a good place to grab some winning ideas
Especially those who have extra time watching and following players who are in these sports. They are capable to see some advantage
with the player that they've trust to bet with.

Indeed, in a competition, they are athletes and everything on the inside is fairness and victory and their efforts, if we count on ethics, refusing to bet on them is also discriminatory because for most of the interviews about people with physical problems, they always expect us to look at them with the most normal eyes, betting as an incentive for them. From a betting point of view, such contests are uncommon and poorly informed, betting solely on the role of chance is predominant.

[zanezane]

Its okay since we are betting on sports for very long time then don't differentiate the people who are physically challenged wince they also perform every sports even better than an average human.

Exactly, treating them like other people and being overreacting towards their ethics when there's no clear violation is actually much more offensive in my opinion because you basically point out their differences.

[Rengga Jati]

The bookmaker's availability will be the gambler's concern whether the gamblers will place the bet or just watch the show.
If gamblers found bookmakers to bet on the Paralympics and have many sports to bet on, gamblers will place their bet and see the result later.
But maybe Paralympics does not take much attention from gamblers because we do not know if they are placing their bet on that event or not.

Yes, of course, if the gamblers found bookmakers and he also saw the opportunity to win the betting, they would immediately use the opportunity. Maybe not many will be interested. However, it does not rule out the possibility if in the future gambling on them can be more and more. Given that the current paralympic games are also growing and attracting attention in the world.

[Mahanton]

The bookmaker's availability will be the gambler's concern whether the gamblers will place the bet or just watch the show.
If gamblers found bookmakers to bet on the Paralympics and have many sports to bet on, gamblers will place their bet and see the result later.
But maybe Paralympics does not take much attention from gamblers because we do not know if they are placing their bet on that event or not.

Yes, of course, if the gamblers found bookmakers and he also saw the opportunity to win the betting, they would immediately use the opportunity. Maybe not many will be interested. However, it does not rule out the possibility if in the future gambling on them can be more and more. Given that the current paralympic games are also growing and attracting attention in the world.

Gamblers are different in terms of personal views and impressions on things specially into those person who do have disabilities on which some would really have that pity on them and some wouldnt really care at all as long they could really make out such bet for the benefit or sake of profits.We do have our own decisions towards this and im not surprised on why we do see some personal views on this one and lets just respect it.
Ethical or non ethical is something which is too serious discussions because i dont see anything wrong about betting on these games as long you could see some advantage then its up to you on how
you gonna handle or take advantage of it.

[blockman]

There are always two sides to the discussion and I think both points are valid to be considered concerning those athletes that are involved with Paralympics. But at the end of this, we're looking to them as athletes that will compete and won't be looking at their disabilities.
I'll choose to respect the craft and the bread and butter that they've chosen to live with it and they would understand if there are people that will bet for them and I think they'll even appreciate it just like the usual sports and events that we're betting. And lastly, they're even more fit than me.

[TimeTeller]

There are always two sides to the discussion and I think both points are valid to be considered concerning those athletes that are involved with Paralympics. But at the end of this, we're looking to them as athletes that will compete and won't be looking at their disabilities.
I'll choose to respect the craft and the bread and butter that they've chosen to live with it and they would understand if there are people that will bet for them and I think they'll even appreciate it just like the usual sports and events that we're betting. And lastly, they're even more fit than me.

Respect is all we need here. It is true, some of them are better than us.
If you will treat them the same as normal people, then, I guess we have no problem here.
There's nothing unethical to bet also on their games, they are also sports that need interest of audience.
And I guess, they will appreciate if there will be fans rooting for them during their performance.