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Old 01-01-2018, 02:10 PM   #23
thespaah
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Originally Posted by MonmouthParkJoe View Post
Almost all of this focuses squarely on the tribal casinos and the power the state granted them when the casinos came around. The cliff notes version is that if the state allowed any sort of "competition" to the tribal casinos they would have a drastic change in their taxes they pay to the state. They view allowing ADW wagering as a threat, and as a result, it will not be getting anywhere soon.

I dealt with it personally, Arizona politics is a mess and the OTB systems there are miserable. Basically a couple terminals in bars or restaurants, no one has a clue about anything going on.

Funny thing is, phone wagering is very costly to the track based on who the provider is. My guess is they are losing money with the venture. Imagine, each phone call costing something like $1.60, with no minimum for a wager and I doubt they would have the foresight to seek volume breaks.

So, a customer would have to place a $20 bet at a minimum each time they called just to basically break even.
Yes. Indian ( sorry not going PC here) gaming in many states also involved powerful political influences. Once the politicians see the flow of revenue to the the state, they sit up and take notice.
Like any powerful lobbying entity, the Indian Gaming operations get what they want.
For example, here in NC, the Eastern Band of the Cherokees have had a casino for 20 years. For the first 15 of those, it was electronic gaming only.
NC State law has some of the oddest gaming regulations. Given that NC is n the buckle of the Bible Belt, this comes as no surprise.
Games of "chance" were banned. As were any games where "skill and dexterity" were not required.
Well, the casino is immensely popular. Its slammed every day. Weekends, its crazy busy. its in a perfect location. Surrounded by states that ban casinos, TN.SC and GA. its a target rich environment.
Anyway, the Tribe went to the State legislature to open up live gaming, table games. Real dealers. They lobbied the state and despite the howls of protest from the far right religious conservatives, even the GOP controlled legislature could not resist the temptation of the additional revenue.
The casino now has live gaming tables. A lot of them.
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