PA takeout rates

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

The state gaming board stubbornly insisted the player get every single edge on Blackjack (from 3-to-2 on a 21, to dealer must hit an Ace-6, to the ability to surrender your cards and so forth) ... and it's my understanding that they would allow any takeout reductions the tracks want... forget the legislature in this case -- it's the racetracks. They can get any reduction they want approved.

I dont know about Penn or Presque Isle but the geniuses in charge of the PTHA have no interest in lowering the takeout despite very little of the purses now coming via handle. There is a meeting scheduled in a few weeks on the PTHAs response to the Gov's raiding of the slot money which undoubtedly will be a waste of time but there is a chance that the two stooges that run the organization push for a increase in takeout. Seriously.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

but there is a chance that the two stooges that run the organization push for a increase in takeout. Seriously.

Unreal.

You almost can't bet a race in the state of Pennsylvania...it's a joke. If you want to bet a $50 exacta -- especially at PID and Penn -- even a bet that small is going to hurt your price a lot.