United Front for AZ and Horseplayers v. AZ-HB 2694

[Antitrust32]

Lori

Florida


When I was at the U of A it was already hard enough to bet the pony's. Stupid simulcast schedule. This is unreal though and will hurt the racing business in Arizona.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Doug
Pennsylvania

[stonegossard]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Doug
Pennsylvania

Pete

Retama Park.

[eajinabi]

Max

Houston,Tx

[ALostTexan]

Update on Arizona HB 2694

Tomorrow morning (Monday October 16), I will be making the trip to Phoenix to meet with the head of the Arizona HBPA to share with him the names of the online horseplayers who are upset with the new law, and a number of the comments by the members of DerbyTrail.com and PaceAdvantage.com that have spoken out about this law. I have 95 names of people who have commented about the new law, and I will be emphasizing the potential and probable impact that this will have on the horsemen of Arizona. I show that the online community is serious about uniting against a wrong.

I appreciate all of the input from everyone on here, and will post updates tomorrow.

[deltagulf]

donald

louisiana

[blackthroatedwind]

Just curious......is the Lottery legal in Arizona?

If so, that would qualify as hypocritical....no?

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Just curious......is the Lottery legal in Arizona?

If so, that would qualify as hypocritical....no?

that would make them like VT...where the lotto and powerball are big business but wagering on horses through almost all outlets is prohibited.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Just curious......is the Lottery legal in Arizona?

If so, that would qualify as hypocritical....no?

The lottery is quite legal in Arizona, in fact, Powerball is extremely popular in the state.

NT

[JJP]

John
Illinois

How's this for a slogan? Kil Kyl

[ALostTexan]

Update

So far I have a list of 66 names, which is an exact even split 33-33 from Pace Advantage and DerbyTrail, to take to the AZHBPA next week. In speaking with the head of the group, I really think he underestimated how powerful the online group could be, so I simply want to show him the list and the comments posted by everyone on here.

If you have anything at all to say to the horsemen or anyone else in Arizona regarding this law, please post in the thread. I think we can make a statement with our words and apparantely our wallets on this new law.

Thanks to everyone who has shown support on this.

ALostTexan

[mes5107]

Dave

Bozrah, CT

I find it very hypocritical that the state of AZ allows wagers from ADW's into their local betting pools. Is it a crime or not?

[ALostTexan]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Lori

Florida


When I was at the U of A it was already hard enough to bet the pony's. Stupid simulcast schedule. This is unreal though and will hurt the racing business in Arizona.

This is why I am even more pissed off about this law. I work during the day and with classes added to that schedule I cannot make it to the OTB's until late afternoon/early evening. But the simulcast schedule at Famous Sam's, The Old Father Inn, and everywhere else it very, very limited due to the dog tracks. Lori knows this as well as I do. Totally sucks.

Did make a few phone calls and there are a couple of groups that have a great deal more power and money than us on the board that are already getting involved in the fight...