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Originally Posted by sumitas
Here's a paragraph about Tioga Downs, NY, a new harness racino.
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pb.../1002/BUSINESS
A couple of months ago Tioga/Vernon Downs petitioned the state to lower the slots takeout so they could compete with Turning Stone (Indian reservation). The state did so because the tracks needed to be on a par with the Indian reservations to survive. Customers were all going to Turning Stone for the bigger and more frequent slots payouts. |
Tioga Downs isn't new, it had been idle for almost 25 years in disrepair on the side of Rte 17. It makes me ill every time I see it, because they were granted a slots license and had their racino up and running within like 18 months, whereas NYRA is at what, 5 years now and no racino?
Personally I hate slot machines but if they help racing (and if you don't think the racing is better at MNR or especially DEL post-slots you don't remember the $1500 claimers there) I'm all for it.