11.4% takeout at Laurel?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Except that a number of off-track units aren't taking the bet due to the fact that they stand to lose money after application of their sub-license signal fees..

...which is a real shame. What these ADW people don't realize is the $1-2 they would lose on a $100 P4 (4% takeout - ~5-6% signal fee) is MORE than made up for by additional wagering on the card. It's common business practice in retail to have "loss leaders" which is precisely what Ellis is doing here. If you could find a list of outlets that aren't taking the bet I'll write a letter on behalf of horseplayers to them.