New Illinois Board rule limits ADW access for IL players

[dpkovalesky]

I have read about this 100 times and its still confusing me.

Can anyone dumb it down?

[Scav]

Originally Posted by dpkovalesky

I have read about this 100 times and its still confusing me.

Can anyone dumb it down?

What i take from it is that the IRB is capping the amount of profit these corporations can make. Corporations are trying to increase their profits by taking away from the horseman's 'profit'.

[onebadbeast]

yes, i am an illinois horseman and i am tired of eating hot dogs every night......what a bunch of b.s.

Originally Posted by Scav

What i take from it is that the IRB is capping the amount of profit these corporations can make. Corporations are trying to increase their profits by taking away from the horseman's 'profit'.

So instead of receiving anything, the IRB & ILL. horsemen have decided to block the signal to ADW's thus amounting to NO income from these sources. BUT they allow the same signal to be streamed into the ILL state OTB parlors. These antiquated brick and mortar facilities will not work in today's environment competing with ADW's for the horse wagering dollar. So I see this as some of last ditch effort to get consumers to OTB's to bet on the product which has been denied.

So instead of betting through an ADW where I receive a nice rebate and full track prices, the IRB & Ill. horsemen would like me to bet at an OTB where I get a hamburger for every $1000 I put through the windows. PLUS if I happen to win I pay a surcharge of 2.5% - 5% on a winning wager. Sounds like a great deal to get people to continue to play the horses in ILL.

All of this at time when the economy might be heading for a double dip recession, unemployment at record levels, ...etc. These people are f'n morons. Do they understand that some piece of the pie is better than no pie at all?

[analyizethis]

I attended the meeting of the racing board on Tuesday and the issue was not on the agenda. The chairman acknowledged during the meeting that it was a "hot" issue and he requested that the parties (many of whom had representatives in the meeting) meet and hammer out an agreeable settlement that might restore the signals to Illinios ADW customers. Absent that, he said it would be on the agenda for the next meeting (scheduled for August 31).

[dpkovalesky]

GOOD NEWS.

The Illinois Horse Racing Board voted earlier today to increase the cap on host fees. This will allow TwinSpires.com to offer you a full line up of racing including premium tracks like Del Mar and Saratoga. Starting Thursday (9/2) you will be able to log on to TwinSpires.com and enjoy every track offered.

We apologize for the inconvenience you may have experienced with the limited racing menu over the past weeks. We will do everything within our power to make sure you continue to be provided with the very best racing and the very best services from TwinSpires.com.

Again, we are pleased to announce that all tracks are now available to Illinois players.