Presque Isle Downs - Nice Purses

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Originally Posted by SentToStud

I don't think that any business that cannot support itself is a good model. Other people may believe that slot revenue is a part of horse racing. I don't. I think it props up second and third tier racetracks that would not exist otherwise. I would expect horse owners and trainers to say it's all good but I just think there are too many bad racetracks running too many bad horses. Slot machines have proven not to bring new horse race wagerers. In fact, they cannibalize handle. I'm not a fan.

So it would be better if there was just a casino and the money that goes to purses could just go to the politicians pet pork projects?