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Old 03-01-2008, 07:33 PM
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Agreed, I should have read the fine print, but man this sucks!!!!!

An other good sites out there. Its hard to get out to the local OTB on weekends with 3 kids.
I have been happy with NYRA account.
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Old 03-01-2008, 07:40 PM
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I have been happy with NYRA account.
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Old 03-01-2008, 08:04 PM
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And this " sucks " because.......?

It's an illegal bookmaking site. Nothing you bet there gets returned to racing whatsoever. People use these sites for different reasons, in general selfish, which is fine, but not knowing the deal you have made doesn't mean you got screwed.

I'm not making a judgement. Everyone is free to make whatever deal works for them. But I don't understand how you got screwed.
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Old 03-01-2008, 08:40 PM
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And this " sucks " because.......?

It's an illegal bookmaking site. Nothing you bet there gets returned to racing whatsoever. People use these sites for different reasons, in general selfish, which is fine, but not knowing the deal you have made doesn't mean you got screwed.

I'm not making a judgement. Everyone is free to make whatever deal works for them. But I don't understand how you got screwed.
I never said I got screwed. I should have read the "fine print". I understand that. I used the site because I could play some poker, bet some football games and play the horses, all on one site.

It sucks when the wager you placed pays $1400 and you only get $300.

Anyway, i've closed my account and need some advice on which site you think would be best.

Thanks
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Old 03-01-2008, 08:48 PM
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You honestly have a lot of easy options. I'll let other people recommend sites.
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Old 03-01-2008, 09:09 PM
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And this " sucks " because.......?

It's an illegal bookmaking site. Nothing you bet there gets returned to racing whatsoever. People use these sites for different reasons, in general selfish, which is fine, but not knowing the deal you have made doesn't mean you got screwed.

I'm not making a judgement. Everyone is free to make whatever deal works for them. But I don't understand how you got screwed.
This is part of the problem that has
brought racing down. It is in essence parasitic.
The track puts on the show, they should get
a piece of the pie. I guess the fed. gov. played a role
in pushing the money out to these spots.

This situation has been replayed so many times...
drugs, etc... I never took economics but I think
I have some concept of markets. People like to bet.
Dont drive it away. We cannot save people from
themselves.
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Old 03-01-2008, 10:03 PM
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i would recommend you go to legit sites, who work as partners with the tracks. that way you get the right payouts, and the tracks who put on the show get their rightful cut.
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Old 03-02-2008, 06:17 AM
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Twinspires is OK, free PP's any time you make a wager on that track.
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Old 03-02-2008, 07:19 AM
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"You got it buddy: the large print giveth and the small print taketh away"
Tom Waits, Step Right Up (Small Change CD)
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Old 03-02-2008, 07:33 PM
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And this " sucks " because.......?

It's an illegal bookmaking site. Nothing you bet there gets returned to racing whatsoever. People use these sites for different reasons, in general selfish, which is fine, but not knowing the deal you have made doesn't mean you got screwed.

I'm not making a judgement. Everyone is free to make whatever deal works for them. But I don't understand how you got screwed.
I did the same with Bodog...hit a tri and super on same race! Paid 2500, and I got 600 into my acct! What a freakin letdown...but I learned the lesson!
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