NJ Sports Betting: Six years later, it’s official in New Jersey

[jms62]

So I had a derby party and missed the super by a nose when Wicked Strong nosed the Rat. Most of my non racing friends were shocked that a Super bet could pay 8000 dollars for a modest bet. racing needs to focus on the fact racing provides the big scores and winning 8K betting sports at 110 to win 100 is so much more difficult.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by jms62

So I had a derby party and missed the super by a nose when Wicked Strong nosed the Rat. Most of my non racing friends were shocked that a Super bet could pay 8000 dollars for a modest bet. racing needs to focus on the fact racing provides the big scores and winning 8K betting sports at 110 to win 100 is so much more difficult.

I gave a guy I know (an acquaintance, more of a friend of a friend) a 5 horse exacta box which he played for a buck (30.00 outlayed) and came back 170.00

The guy is a sports bettor who has never showed an interest in the track. Absolutely floored that he made 5x his investment- And called me this week to find out if I was playing this weekend - Wants to learn how to handicap horses.

Agree completely - A sports bettor that gets a taste of a big payout will at least show an interest in wanting to learn more -

[JJP]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I gave a guy I know (an acquaintance, more of a friend of a friend) a 5 horse exacta box which he played for a buck (30.00 outlayed) and came back 170.00

The guy is a sports bettor who has never showed an interest in the track. Absolutely floored that he made 5x his investment- And called me this week to find out if I was playing this weekend - Wants to learn how to handicap horses.

Agree completely - A sports bettor that gets a taste of a big payout will at least show an interest in wanting to learn more -

He'll like it until he sees some of the weekday cards at a track like GG. Sports betting looks pretty good when you see small fields and a big takeout.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by jms62

So I had a derby party and missed the super by a nose when Wicked Strong nosed the Rat. Most of my non racing friends were shocked that a Super bet could pay 8000 dollars for a modest bet. racing needs to focus on the fact racing provides the big scores and winning 8K betting sports at 110 to win 100 is so much more difficult.

So true. Sorry about the near miss - you still did great handicapping to get that close.

I say the same thing - I have no interest in a less than 1:1 odds return.

[joeydb]

When friends of mine want to make a bet (on some other matter) - the sports bettors always say "straight up?"

I reply "I am a horseplayer - you've got to give me odds."

[Benny]

new william hill / monmouth article with new bar photo

http://www.theracingbiz.com/2014/05/...-parks-future/

[richard burch]

i think the meadowlands is working well and monmouth should follow suit. other ways and venues are needed for revenue to sustain these tracks. the slots will come one day. just a matter of time.