Arlington introduces cashless wagering - Page 2

cmorioles · #21 04-23-2008, 08:36 AM

Is it safe to say when this becomes widespread breakage will be eliminated?

Sorry, it isn't April 1st I know.

brianwspencer · #22 04-23-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Scav

I don't know how I feel about cashless wagering, I like having tickets in my hand so I can either feel the sense of satisfaction or the sense of being an idiot. don't get that from ticketless wagering.

Pretty much covers my feelings on it.

SniperSB23 · #23 04-23-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Scav

I don't know how I feel about cashless wagering, I like having tickets in my hand so I can either feel the sense of satisfaction or the sense of being an idiot. don't get that from ticketless wagering.

I only use ticketless wagering at NY tracks and love it. Trust me, you'll still get plenty of opportunities to feel like an idiot, having the ticket in your hand makes no difference. And I'm sure you write your play down on your Form or program anyways so it isn't like you don't get the same sense of looking at your winning ticket. Plus it is nice at the end of the day when it calculates all your winnings for you and let's you know how much you were up or down on the day.

Scav · #24 04-23-2008, 09:57 AM

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I only use ticketless wagering at NY tracks and love it. Trust me, you'll still get plenty of opportunities to feel like an idiot, having the ticket in your hand makes no difference. And I'm sure you write your play down on your Form or program anyways so it isn't like you don't get the same sense of looking at your winning ticket. Plus it is nice at the end of the day when it calculates all your winnings for you and let's you know how much you were up or down on the day.

you are a smart guy, and you have to let a computer calculate how much you are up or down?

I go to track with 500, if I leave with 200 I am smoked for 300, if I leave with 1500, I am up a dime.

TICKETS ONLY HERE MY FRIEND

Bigsmc · #25 04-23-2008, 10:04 AM

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Scavs do you ever bet online?

Does the Pope wear a funny hat?

blackthroatedwind · #26 04-23-2008, 10:09 AM

99.9% of my wagering has been ticketless for the last 15 years.

Split Rock · #27 04-23-2008, 10:19 AM

Why would anyone advocate for keeping "tickets"? About as silly an argument as there ever has been.

I actually sent Canterbury Park, my home track, an e-mail in 2000 about doing this very thing. They offered this during a contest (where you bet off of a card that has a starting balance, put in your pin number, etc). I was so pissed when I lost a vouchure for $400 that I thought there had to be a better way.

I always thought the tracks would resist this because of the tickets that are not cashed by idiot betters that don't know they won. That uncashed money rolls back to the track.

Cannon Shell · #28 04-23-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Scav

It isn't a legitmate gay bar, but alot of douchebags go there

Is there such a thing as a legitimate gay bar? Do they have to be certified or something?

SniperSB23 · #29 04-23-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Scav

you are a smart guy, and you have to let a computer calculate how much you are up or down?

I go to track with 500, if I leave with 200 I am smoked for 300, if I leave with 1500, I am up a dime.

TICKETS ONLY HERE MY FRIEND

Incidentals like beer, food, the form, etc can easily make a day I break even look like I lost $30. It makes me feel better when I punch out that ticket and it tells me I broke even when I have $30 less in my pocket. It also tells you the number of wagers you made on the day and how many you won. Hell, just knowing the total amount I wagered on a day is useful info especially as it kept escalating at Saratoga last year as the meet went on.

Scav · #30 04-23-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

That's what I thought, so when you bet online you don't have a ticket either. I love using the ticketless wagering at the NY tracks when I go.

Probably 75% of my action is online, that being said, when I actually go to Arlington, I like having a wad of tickets, I like seeing what I came up with in the madness of punching a bunch of numbers.

Cannon Shell · #31 04-23-2008, 10:24 AM

The demise of the stooper continues

Scav · #32 04-23-2008, 10:27 AM

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Is there such a thing as a legitimate gay bar? Do they have to be certified or something?

Yes, there is a specific AREA of Chicago that has been coined 'Boys Town'

For some reason, girls loving going into the area. I was almost coaxed into going with these girls one night until my friend that knows Chicago really well told me what I was getting myself into.

Let me note one caution that I can care less about ones sexual preference, I just would rather not be in that environment, being looked at like a piece of meat

blackthroatedwind · #33 04-23-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Scav

Yes, there is a specific AREA of Chicago that has been coined 'Boys Town'

For some reason, girls loving going into the area. I was almost coaxed into going with these girls one night until my friend that knows Chicago really well told me what I was getting myself into.

Let me note one caution that I can care less about ones sexual preference, I just would rather not be in that environment, being looked at like a piece of meat

Or, maybe you're even more fearful that nobody will find you attractive.

#34 04-23-2008, 10:33 AM

What I'm thinking right now would swiftly be deleted if composed and sent.

Scav · #35 04-23-2008, 10:33 AM

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Or, maybe you're even more fearful that nobody will find you attractive.

That was pretty easy wasn't it.....

Cannon Shell · #36 04-23-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Scav

Yes, there is a specific AREA of Chicago that has been coined 'Boys Town'

For some reason, girls loving going into the area. I was almost coaxed into going with these girls one night until my friend that knows Chicago really well told me what I was getting myself into.

Let me note one caution that I can care less about ones sexual preference, I just would rather not be in that environment, being looked at like a piece of meat

You are just so delicate

GPK · #37 04-23-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

What I'm thinking right now would swiftly be deleted if composed and sent.

Yeah....Tom left himself wide open there....

brianwspencer · #38 04-23-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Scav

Yes, there is a specific AREA of Chicago that has been coined 'Boys Town'

For some reason, girls loving going into the area. I was almost coaxed into going with these girls one night until my friend that knows Chicago really well told me what I was getting myself into.

Let me note one caution that I can care less about ones sexual preference, I just would rather not be in that environment, being looked at like a piece of meat

Scav, since I'm sort of our default resident expert on this area of Chicago, let me reassure you --

You may have some things to worry about while you're down there, but you being looked at like a piece of meat by the guys who go out down there is definitely not one of them.

Scav · #39 04-23-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Scav, since I'm sort of our default resident expert on this area of Chicago, let me reassure you --

You may have some things to worry about while you're down there, but you being looked at like a piece of meat by the guys who go out down there is definitely not one of them.

Me specifically or random straight dudes

Cannon Shell · #40 04-23-2008, 11:43 AM

This is a promising thread...