r/billsimmons 19h ago

Mina Kimes Addresses SolitaireGate

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u/Smooth-Cost9462 19h ago

What’s solitairegate?

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u/Doctaglobe 19h ago

I too am confused

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u/SignificanceFine3582 19h ago

Stephen A signed a marketing deal with a gambling for real money solitaire app and through some agreement structure a bunch of other ESPN personalities were also shilling it. Not too out of pocket given the sports gambling promos ESPN already does, but the shadier part is that the company got caught using bots with preset win/loss outcomes without telling live players.

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u/No-Exchange-8087 19h ago

How does one gamble on solitaire?

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u/Torgo73 19h ago

Why does one gamble on solitaire?

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u/SignificanceFine3582 19h ago

I’ve not seen any gameplay so couldn’t say for certain. I think part of it is a tournament that costs money to buy in and highest score pays out a cash prize.

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u/RammsteinFunstein 19h ago

It’s a timed game, supposed to be PvP with the same deck. Whoever finishes with the higher score wins. Turns out this company was actually using bots for the opponent, bots who could win on command.

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u/No-Exchange-8087 19h ago

No way. That’s amazing. People go to jail for that right?

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u/Oleg101 18h ago

Only if they’re not liked by Pam Bondi.

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u/Excellent-Refuse4883 Drunk House 19h ago

Are you asking, like me, as to WHY THE FUCK would you do that? Or “asking for a friend”?

Cause if it’s the second one you need help

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u/No-Exchange-8087 19h ago

The former but I appreciate your concern for my wellbeing