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10-26-2009, 01:51 PM
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The CHRB would have to approve any actual increases that a track/fair/association may want... And while their track record is awful, you would sure hope that they would be made to understand the lunacy of wholesale takeout increases right now on their already beleaguered business.
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10-26-2009, 02:05 PM
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I would vote with my wagering dollars. Higher takeout, less play.
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10-26-2009, 02:07 PM
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Now here's an idea.....handle is down so let's up takeout to offset the losses. The only people hurt are those damn gamblers. The wrong measure at the wrong time with impact felt by the wrong people....their customers.
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10-26-2009, 02:08 PM
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Exactly doc, but look at states raising taxes and fees at the same time. Gross.
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10-26-2009, 02:49 PM
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I'd prefer that this conversation not to turn into a pitchfork march on the 'ol Frankenstein place, (as is going on elsewhere..
 )...But obviously, the concern here is that the CHRB, which has historically shown itself to largely be a tool of track management, simply is powerless to do the right thing. If the tracks are smart about it and sensitive to the realities, there probably is room to achieve whatever goals they are hoping for with this, while potentially GROWING business. That is of course wishful thinking, but I'm a wishful thinking kind of guy..
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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10-28-2009, 12:26 AM
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We have our local BART train system. When ridership is down, the BART officials raise fees to offset the losses. In fairness to California officials, voters normally seem to tax ourselves when given the chance. I can only think of one local measure raising our local taxes that didn't pass at the polls. And it took this year's economy to barely vote down a local school tax this past spring. Sales tax here is 9.75%. I forget all the earmarks where it now goes to.
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