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09-24-2013, 05:43 PM
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Texas and gambling
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Originally Posted by horses4courses
Don't mess with Texas
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Smiling and thinking how I came know the county seat of Wise Texas.
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09-24-2013, 05:58 PM
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self medicated
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: toga
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I wonder why i laugh at that "political thread" scene. you know where the "conservatives" and "liberals" duke it out like morons. If both sides had their way you would have no guns, no drinking, no gaming, no birth control but if you get pregnant and have the kid..........you can mooch off the state forever. It all makes perfect sense. Plus, being Burnsy i can go to jail for my, well, other vice. Yet, somehow i have more worldy sense then the clowns that make our decisions....Yup, with all that "freedom" out there we really need the "conservatives" and "liberals"...they are so sensible....17 trillion and counting....but God forbid you lose 100 bucks gambling.......... 
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09-24-2013, 06:00 PM
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Michigan will be next....I'd bet on it.
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09-24-2013, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Austin, Tx
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Been playing racing for 30 years and this might be the end for me. I live in Austin (no tracks around). Wow....
Having said that, I may have a work around. PM me if you're in Texas and interested.
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09-24-2013, 08:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Originally Posted by Robert Goren
The answer to this problem is to move. It may be a hassle to do so, but it basically boils down to much betting the horses means to you.
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"Don't mind me, Mr. Perry...I was just about to leave anyway."
Last edited by Cholly; 09-24-2013 at 08:35 PM.
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09-24-2013, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Valento
Been playing racing for 30 years and this might be the end for me. I live in Austin (no tracks around). Wow....
Having said that, I may have a work around. PM me if you're in Texas and interested.
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PM sent
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09-25-2013, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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I received an email from Twin Spires notifying me of this. One thing they said that I like is that although they will mail me a check for all my money and can't allow me to bet that they will leave my account access open so I can watch races, etc.
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09-25-2013, 10:59 AM
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The best thing to do in support of fellow bettors is for out of staters not to bet on Texas tracks also. Lets see how their handle suffers.
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09-25-2013, 12:25 PM
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Location: Winnipeg
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Originally Posted by vegasone
The best thing to do in support of fellow bettors is for out of staters not to bet on Texas tracks also. Lets see how their handle suffers.
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I would think that would be hurting the wrong people, unless the local tracks also opposed easier access to outside tracks.
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09-25-2013, 01:36 PM
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Just another Facist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Now in Houston
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Originally Posted by vegasone
The best thing to do in support of fellow bettors is for out of staters not to bet on Texas tracks also. Lets see how their handle suffers.
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They have shit for handle now.........Texas racing can't get any worse......
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09-25-2013, 02:04 PM
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Gambling regulation has always historically been done at the state level, and I doubt you will ever see a controlling court decision that strikes down the authority of state regulators to regulate online gaming differently than brick and mortar gaming.
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09-25-2013, 05:40 PM
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Out-of-town Jasper
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Originally Posted by vegasone
The best thing to do in support of fellow bettors is for out of staters not to bet on Texas tracks also. Lets see how their handle suffers.
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Given how difficult it is to organize an effective gambler boycott, I'd guess their handle might drop by $500/day.
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09-25-2013, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Day One of the Hostage Crisis
Felt a little funny it being a Wednesday and not making a bet on anything; but got thru it OK. Cooked up a diversion--drove to Dallas and had lunch with an old friend. Could have swung out to LS and made a bet, but wasn’t even slightly tempted. FT& the horse they rode in on.
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09-26-2013, 11:39 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Houston, TX
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Transcript
Attached is the transcript of the decision.
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09-26-2013, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,148
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Originally Posted by garyscpa
Attached is the transcript of the decision.
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everybody knows in north texas that lone star wants slots? the same people that own winstar casino owns lone star. saying that its hard to understand if you don't live in dfw. back in 94 i think thats when everybody drove to louisiana to go gamble on the boats 3 hour drive less to say you should see those casinos now? texas betters built shreveport and bossier city! when lone star open up it was packed then it kind of played out after they hosted the breeders cup. then you had a blow up tent an hours drive from dfw called winstar? wow you should see that place now! texans want casino and slots at lone star park period! and until they do that lone star is just going down the drain. now if texans can stop voting on these cattle ranchers politicians maybe we can get real gambling and internet wagering in texas.
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