Cali tracks get free hand to tinker with takeout..

[gamblin4ever]

Originally Posted by Kasept

My comments are directed to those that are eager to expect the worst.

But what if they were to drop WPS takeout to 14% from 15.43%; drop 2/3/4 horse exotics to 18% from 20.18%; BUT raise P3/P4/P6 to 24% from 20.18%? That would be felt less by players on the multi race side but still raise revenue and perhaps also raise churn on the reduced takeout wagers? Is that a viable approach to test the waters on reduced takeout?

New York and Illinois take 25% on P3-P4... I don't hear any screaming... I also don't hear a peep of praise for California having been kept at 20% all this time on those wagers...

The bill is designed to provide flexibility. The basics of the existing takeout system in CA isn't immediately affected. Is there potential for everyone involved to do the wrong thing? Yes.. Does it have to be assumed? No..

Steve i'm primarily exotics/multi race bettor and i love playing CA tracks b/c the takeout is lower, what you suggest here would put CA tracks in line with everyone else. Is there anyway you can get somebody from CHRB on ATR to discuss this? I believe it would help to here their side.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by gamblin4ever

Steve i'm primarily exotics/multi race bettor and i love playing CA tracks b/c the takeout is lower, what you suggest here would put CA tracks in line with everyone else. Is there anyway you can get somebody from CHRB on ATR to discuss this? I believe it would help to here their side.

I will have Ron Charles (SA), Joe Harper (DMR) and Jack Liebau (HOL) on between now and the BC. Perfect chance to address this while I broadcast from Santa Anita next week.

CHRB less of a concern really. They rubber stamp whatever the track managements tell them too.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Kasept

I will have Ron Charles (SA), Joe Harper (DMR) and Jack Liebau (HOL) on between now and the BC. Perfect chance to address this while I broadcast from Santa Anita next week.

CHRB less of a concern really. They rubber stamp whatever the track managements tell them too.

So who looks out for the players?

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

So who looks out for the players?

Certainly not CHRB... We have to look out for ourselves, and hope that there are a few in track management that have the right thing at heart.