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Originally Posted by thaskalos
I think the widespread popularity of online poker and fantasy sports proves conclusively that the "younger fans" aren't just interested in the mindless games like the slots and the lottery. The young people of today are willing to seriously apply themselves towards a challenging form of "gambling"...assuming that they find such a game APPEALING. The fact that the younger population currently shuns this game is a testament to their gambling-intelligence and maturity...IMO. Horse racing, in it's current form, isn't a game that's worth serious study and time-commitment. The young people's efforts are better served elsewhere.
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A valid point - but how many tracks do you know of that offer viewing of all NFL games and maybe a fantasy football contest of any sort?
There are many racetracks that don't race a whole lot during a good chunk of the football season. How many of them put that unused space to good use trying to lure new fans?
IMO, it is a largely untapped resource of potential new fans. I'm a bit different and don't like a crowded sports bar, so a wide open track with places to get away from a crowd a bit and still watch the games would be appealing to me. Almost nobody tries this sort of thing.
Poker is a different animal unless they have that venue available to them, and if they do - then horse racing is a legitimate afterthought.
