United Front for AZ and Horseplayers v. AZ-HB 2694

[eajinabi]

Max

Houston,Tx

[deltagulf]

donald

louisiana

[ALostTexan]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Lori

Florida


When I was at the U of A it was already hard enough to bet the pony's. Stupid simulcast schedule. This is unreal though and will hurt the racing business in Arizona.

This is why I am even more pissed off about this law. I work during the day and with classes added to that schedule I cannot make it to the OTB's until late afternoon/early evening. But the simulcast schedule at Famous Sam's, The Old Father Inn, and everywhere else it very, very limited due to the dog tracks. Lori knows this as well as I do. Totally sucks.

Did make a few phone calls and there are a couple of groups that have a great deal more power and money than us on the board that are already getting involved in the fight...

[blackthroatedwind]

Just curious......is the Lottery legal in Arizona?

If so, that would qualify as hypocritical....no?

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Just curious......is the Lottery legal in Arizona?

If so, that would qualify as hypocritical....no?

that would make them like VT...where the lotto and powerball are big business but wagering on horses through almost all outlets is prohibited.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Just curious......is the Lottery legal in Arizona?

If so, that would qualify as hypocritical....no?

The lottery is quite legal in Arizona, in fact, Powerball is extremely popular in the state.

NT

[JJP]

John
Illinois

How's this for a slogan? Kil Kyl

[ALostTexan]

Update

So far I have a list of 66 names, which is an exact even split 33-33 from Pace Advantage and DerbyTrail, to take to the AZHBPA next week. In speaking with the head of the group, I really think he underestimated how powerful the online group could be, so I simply want to show him the list and the comments posted by everyone on here.

If you have anything at all to say to the horsemen or anyone else in Arizona regarding this law, please post in the thread. I think we can make a statement with our words and apparantely our wallets on this new law.

Thanks to everyone who has shown support on this.

ALostTexan

[mes5107]

Dave

Bozrah, CT

I find it very hypocritical that the state of AZ allows wagers from ADW's into their local betting pools. Is it a crime or not?

[ALostTexan]

Originally Posted by mes5107

Dave

Bozrah, CT

I find it very hypocritical that the state of AZ allows wagers from ADW's into their local betting pools. Is it a crime or not?

This is a big issue that I have with it. They have established a 1-way street, for money to come into the state from around the country from ADW's, yet ban any money from leaving to support racing anywhere else in the country. That is wrong, and manipulates the market in a very unfair way.

ALostTexan

[GPK]

KLo

Virginia

[cowgirlintexas]

Laura

Vidor, Texas

[skippy3481]

Chad

Indiana

Not only is it an invasion of privacy, but they are simply going to drive people to use offshore books. If people want to gamble, they are going to find a way to do it and by letting this law stand, they are only costing themselves and the horseman money in the future.

[otisotisotis]

gary

ohio

methinks you are supposed to put up borders to keep people out, not in.

[herkhorse]

Tom
NY (and Tucson AZ every Feb)


It's already very hard to play the horses in Az, everything revolves around the dog tracks. The OTB's only let you play a few races from each track and not complete cards-Ridiculous!

[ALostTexan]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

Tom
NY (and Tucson AZ every Feb)


It's already very hard to play the horses in Az, everything revolves around the dog tracks. The OTB's only let you play a few races from each track and not complete cards-Ridiculous!

Tom,

Hope you at least make it to Rillito during Feb when you are in Tucson. Not really a part of the issue here, as they aren't carried by any of the ADW's.

ALostTexan

[herkhorse]

Originally Posted by ALostTexan

Tom,

Hope you at least make it to Rillito during Feb when you are in Tucson. Not really a part of the issue here, as they aren't carried by any of the ADW's.

ALostTexan

Mostly I'm out there for work, but I try to make it at least once a year. The place Rocks! Love the whole scene.

[pdrift1]

roger
wisconsin

[Holland Hacker]

Bill T.
Milford, NJ

Bad law and should not be passed by the legislature or signed by the Gov.

[JJP]

Originally Posted by otisotisotis

gary

ohio

methinks you are supposed to put up borders to keep people out, not in.

Isn't it ironic that politicians from Arizona would come up with this idiotic law? Its not as if Arizona doesn't have a myriad of problems to deal with.