Who Are You Talking To John?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

This is a key point and so well written by Crist:




If people go back and really study the betting end of the game from the late 1800's and early to mid 1900's.

They'll have a great idea of how much room for growth horse racing has if it can get away from the unbelievably draconian treatment it subjects to, or at least the bettors who don't know how to go about jumping through the hoops they need to jump through in order to get rebates.

Horse Racing is a game that should be greatly moved up by advancements in modern technology. It also still has the laws very much in it's favor.

it almost seems as tho racing execs don't want to concede they are in the gambling business. that they wish to ignore the thing that fuels the sport. not sure why, since casinos and poker are booming businesses.
they need to quit ignoring the bettors, and find a way to make them feel wanted and appreciated.
take out is like sales tax. the city where i work has raised the sales tax too much, and has run people out of town to shop. they figured as they continued to raise the %, the revenue would continue apace. it's dropped, because they went too far and killed the golden goose. and it's easier to send them away then it is to re-gain them, and their money.