Can Sports Betting on Track and Satellite Save Racing?

[andymays]

Originally Posted by Buckeye

that's quite of bit of advice. Rest assured though, God is already working to solve this problem. The short answer is no, satellites can't help. and by the way who said racing needs to be "saved" anyway? It's not going anywhere. My goal is NOT to save racing. My goal is to make money on it. I don't want to "save" it. Who cares?

As the author of this thread I feel good that God is working on it.

Sports betting could be the salvation of Horse Racing.

I've been asking for Him to get rid of hight takeout and synthetic surfaces. I think He's on board with getting rid of synthetic surfaces but high takeout I don't know.

[Relwob Owner]

Originally Posted by andymays

As the author of this thread I feel good that God is working on it.

Sports betting could be the salvation of Horse Racing.

I've been asking for Him to get rid of hight takeout and synthetic surfaces. I think He's on board with getting rid of synthetic surfaces but high takeout I don't know.

Man, AM, this has been one long thread! couldnt believe it is still going....I see no downside with your idea. The challenge would be getting it implemented but it is a good one. I have read people say that you shouldnt have to make people go to the track to bets on sports....well, just make the tracks like sportbooks in Vegas and people can pick theeir poison.....

[andymays]

NJ Lawmakers to Consider Sports Betting Bill | BloodHorse.com
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...s-betting-bill

Excerpt:

Legislation that would allow New Jersey racetracks and Atlantic City casinos to accept wagers on sporting events will go before an Assembly panel the week of Feb. 8.

The measure would allow gamblers to make bets in person or via telephone or the Internet, though wagers wouldn't be allowed on college games that take place in the state or involve a New Jersey college team, regardless of where the game was played.
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If they want to help racing it should be on track or satellite only for a few years!

[thespaah]

Originally Posted by andymays

NJ Lawmakers to Consider Sports Betting Bill | BloodHorse.com
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...s-betting-bill

Excerpt:

Legislation that would allow New Jersey racetracks and Atlantic City casinos to accept wagers on sporting events will go before an Assembly panel the week of Feb. 8.

The measure would allow gamblers to make bets in person or via telephone or the Internet, though wagers wouldn't be allowed on college games that take place in the state or involve a New Jersey college team, regardless of where the game was played.
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If they want to help racing it should be on track or satellite only for a few years!

Here's why this and any other discussion of sports betting outsider of NV,MT,DE and OR is moot....http://www.gambling-law-us.com/Feder...protection.htm
Federal law prohibits sports wagering outside of the above mentioned states. Infact an appeals court has poverturned Delaware's attempt to introduce the gaming.
As far as I concerned, the federal and stae governments should embrace and regulate sports wagering. This would give states a new flow of unlimited tax revenue.
Look, casino gaming practically funds the entire state budget of Mississippi.
Of course hard right politicians who depend on the religious right for votes are opposed.
I believe if the chruch people can be bypassed, anti-gaming laws will disappear.
People love to make a bet. They will find a way to do so. Governments are shortsighted.
The church lobby uses that same old tired excuse of the blue collar guy stopping at some betting shop and pissing away all the bill and food money on wagers.
Newsflash, if those types want to make a bet and squander their paychecks, they are doing it already.