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[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

In theory it is very easy to do.

It starts with betting exchanges, in-race betting, and a return to low takeout. Low exotic takeout pools.

Pittsburgh Phil was a cork cutter making $5 a week with no formal education -- his initial goal in life was to be a harness trainer.

The people who play fantasy sports, poker, day-trade stock, the people I see by the hundreds when I go to the casino here at 4AM on a Monday and no booze is served ... people like that will come out of the woodwork. Those are the kind that can be useful 7day a week fans and bettors who can carry the water.

I think you could be on to something, but what about educating these people? I have always thought that one of the biggest problems that the sport faces, is the so-called "homework" that needs to be done. Let's face it, it can be a very time consuming process. To make matters worse, the majority of these people are going to need some sort of introduction even before they get to the "homework" stage.