So instead of receiving anything, the IRB & ILL. horsemen have decided to block the signal to ADW's thus amounting to NO income from these sources. BUT they allow the same signal to be streamed into the ILL state OTB parlors. These antiquated brick and mortar facilities will not work in today's environment competing with ADW's for the horse wagering dollar. So I see this as some of last ditch effort to get consumers to OTB's to bet on the product which has been denied.

So instead of betting through an ADW where I receive a nice rebate and full track prices, the IRB & Ill. horsemen would like me to bet at an OTB where I get a hamburger for every $1000 I put through the windows. PLUS if I happen to win I pay a surcharge of 2.5% - 5% on a winning wager. Sounds like a great deal to get people to continue to play the horses in ILL.

All of this at time when the economy might be heading for a double dip recession, unemployment at record levels, ...etc. These people are f'n morons. Do they understand that some piece of the pie is better than no pie at all?