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Originally Posted by AlsoEligible
Right? What in god's name makes them think that full blown Internet wagering will somehow convince more people to go to the track and OTBs, while phone betting enticed them to stay home?
It's 2018. No one wants to go to your crappy OTBs. No one wants to drive out to your track on a Saturday afternoon, spending time and gas just to get gouged for parking and programs and concessions.
We can shop online. We can bank online. We can order food online. There's no reason we shouldn't be able to bet online. This state can either get with the times and give the people what they want...or watch its racing industry die out like the dinosaur that it is.
Saddest part is, as they keep circling the drain, they'll continue to blame everybody else but themselves. Idiots.
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You are dead on. The east valley is growing further and further south every day. A trip to the track is a heck of a drive for everyone out there. As I explained before the otbs just arent going to survive. You have to be a family friendly joint to make it and they dont want to take their kids there. Hell, I dont want to take my kids there. I live down south now and to place my BC wagers I went to the Tucson Oldfather Inn and had to bring my 6 year old and 6 month old with me. I felt like a dirtbag and the people there probably thought I was one as well.
Its not like there isnt demand here. The otbs get hammered with newbies and huge lines on big racing days. The racing commission only seems to be looking out for TuP, rather than growing racing in Arizona. I know there are problems with the tribes but there is no reason we should not have a track on par with a Santa Anita or GP and full internet wagering.
Every time I drive up the 101 and see the huge casino arizona and adjacent mlb spring training areas I wonder why the tribe didnt build one themselves right there.
Just an absolute pissing away of any revenue they could make from it.
