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Forum: General Racing Discussion 11-06-2014, 07:17 AM
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Posted By badcompany
Moreover, staring at a game for three hours for...

Moreover, staring at a game for three hours for an even money bet isn't my idea of a good betting proposition.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 11-06-2014, 04:28 AM
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Posted By badcompany
Hardly anyone bets baseball; yet, millions watch...

Hardly anyone bets baseball; yet, millions watch and go to games every year.

Why would football, a more exciting game, be different?
Forum: General Racing Discussion 11-05-2014, 07:02 AM
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Posted By badcompany
I don't know if this is true, but I've heard NJ...

I don't know if this is true, but I've heard NJ Horsemen have been lobbying to get a cut of the profits from the Merry Go Round industry.
...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 11-04-2014, 06:33 PM
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Posted By badcompany
If Sports Wagering falls through, maybe New...

If Sports Wagering falls through, maybe New Jersey Horsemen can make the case that they deserve some of the profits from the Shale Oil boom in Texas and North Dakota.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-25-2014, 04:22 PM
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Posted By badcompany
Good Podcast on the subject. Many of the points...

Good Podcast on the subject. Many of the points made here are brought up:

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Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-24-2014, 06:31 PM
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Posted By badcompany
According to the Nevada Gaming Report, SW...

According to the Nevada Gaming Report, SW accounts for just under 6% of the total win amount.

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Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-24-2014, 05:53 PM
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Posted By badcompany
I hear the next plan to save Horseracing in NJ is...

I hear the next plan to save Horseracing in NJ is to have Pizza banned everywhere in the state except Monmouth Park. ;)
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-21-2014, 06:01 PM
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Posted By badcompany
Yes, and the games will not be televised. The...

Yes, and the games will not be televised. The bettors will receive scores via teletype:

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Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-18-2014, 10:32 AM
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Posted By badcompany
So, if they do recapture it, what would be the...

So, if they do recapture it, what would be the incentive for racetracks to give it up?

The arguments for why horseracing is entitled to the profits of other forms of gaming are absurd as is. I...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-18-2014, 09:11 AM
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Posted By badcompany
It's the stupidity of it that creates the...

It's the stupidity of it that creates the animosity. The idea that a guy who wants to bet a game legally has to take a road trip when he could just easily and more comfortably do the same thing from...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-18-2014, 08:13 AM
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Posted By badcompany
It actually encourages it by taking after tax...

It actually encourages it by taking after tax dollars out of hands of consumers and giving it back to politicians and bureaucrats.

This is why gambling is not the answer to a state's fiscal woes....
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-09-2014, 12:58 PM
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Posted By badcompany
Until they build one in Times Square.

Until they build one in Times Square.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-08-2014, 02:52 PM
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Posted By badcompany
I recall hearing, many years ago, that the...

I recall hearing, many years ago, that the Casinos would revitalize the area around AC. I haven't been down there in a few years, but when I was, I found that if you ventured more than a block or two...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-08-2014, 09:55 AM
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Posted By badcompany
The trend is the exact opposite, from movies to...

The trend is the exact opposite, from movies to sports, fewer people are traveling to do things that can be done at home.

People travel to play golf or to go fishing.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-08-2014, 08:47 AM
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Posted By badcompany
Trading stocks or betting horses online from a...

Trading stocks or betting horses online from a smartphone is new.

Having to go to a facility to place a bet is something from a bygone era.

Moreover, a lot of people would prefer to not have it...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-08-2014, 07:34 AM
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Posted By badcompany
The number of "Heavy Hitters" isn't that large....

The number of "Heavy Hitters" isn't that large. The typical sports bettor is a regular guy who bets $50-$100 a game. They're not taking a road trip to Monmouth or AC to do that.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-07-2014, 08:35 PM
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Posted By badcompany
:lol:

:lol:
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-07-2014, 10:22 AM
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Posted By badcompany
When a timeframe is the issue, and the government...

When a timeframe is the issue, and the government is involved, you'll rarely go broke betting the "over."
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-04-2014, 01:34 PM
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Posted By badcompany
The pro sports league are deathly afraid of their...

The pro sports league are deathly afraid of their games being seen as illegitimate. That's why they'll never outwardly support gambling.

Of course, behind closed doors they like gambling as it...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-04-2014, 11:13 AM
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Posted By badcompany
The difference is that energy is a vital resource...

The difference is that energy is a vital resource to everybody, whereas, as Sandy noted, no one cares about sports betting.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-02-2014, 02:31 PM
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Posted By badcompany
What exactly is the great attraction of "live"...

What exactly is the great attraction of "live" betting? The Clerk? It's a completely dated business model that can only exist via government intervention.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-01-2014, 04:58 PM
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Posted By badcompany
I don't disagree, but, if Vegas hasn't...

I don't disagree, but, if Vegas hasn't capitalized on this action, why would Atlantic City?
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-01-2014, 02:56 PM
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Posted By badcompany
x2 on the good points. I would add that the...

x2 on the good points.

I would add that the entire concept is obsolete as a physical location is completely unnecessary for sports betting. The idea that the people from NYC who used to go to AC...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 10-01-2014, 07:41 AM
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Posted By badcompany
Maybe I'm missing something, but, I don't see how...

Maybe I'm missing something, but, I don't see how a few sports books are going to change AC's fate. The majority of betting is on football which is a short week, short season sport.

Here are the...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 09-09-2014, 08:31 AM
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Posted By badcompany
In the meantime, the AC downward spiral...

In the meantime, the AC downward spiral continues.

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