PA takeout rates

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Kasept

I tried to explain the situation to a member of the PA legislature and he didn't appear interested in understanding the opportunity they have in the state.

Did you check your pockets afterwards?

Or take a shower?

[Gate Dancer]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Did you check your pockets afterwards?

Or take a shower?

[Powderfinger]

It seems like Parx is happy to be relegated to what the Ghostbusters were in Gostbusters II - a backdrop to children's birthday parties. It is a shame because , with Monmouth Park off the dole, they could create a really good menu for the horseplayer. Besides the takeout rate being outrageous, this year they decided to run EVERY week Saturday through Tuesday. First time in awhile that they didn't take at least a short break. I like football but even I would get tired of it if the NFL decided to play 52 Sundays a year - and I think all gamblers would get tired of it too.
The handle is a joke. Why they continue to offer a Pick 6 when the handles are so miniscule , for example, on Saturday it was $636. Damn wasn't the Luck characters ticket more than that? They really should make a deal with Monmouth. Monmouth run, say April to August, then Parx would run from September to January. Use the slots supplement to beef up both tracks to something like $1 million per day. But for a PA Track to supplement NJ purses would be tantamount to treason. The states fight over gambling dollars is approaching civil war level.
We know what's going to eventually happen. The politicians are going to get tired of propping up the horse racing industry and PA horse racing will becaome a thing of the past.