tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post5380266485435073363..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: Seats at the TablePull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-88329442009017651192009-09-04T09:09:47.567-04:002009-09-04T09:09:47.567-04:00I'd be surprised if Australia wasn't alrea...I'd be surprised if Australia wasn't already ahead overall, but those figures are probably tote-only, and possibly even just from one of TabCorp or UniTab. What was the source?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580349973739747085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-58438586638648474542009-09-03T16:24:33.798-04:002009-09-03T16:24:33.798-04:00Anon, a lower takeout will just mean that most pla...Anon, a lower takeout will just mean that most players who lose money today will lose money slower, and spend more time handicapping than they do today.<br />The upside is that they may devote more funds to playing horses, and more importantly they may force their friends and family to get involved or at least exposed to horse racing.<br />The upside of the few winners lower takeouts will create is that winners attract even more players who would like nothing more than to gamble and win for a living.Cangamblehttp://www.cangamble.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-49717875158343843352009-09-03T15:22:33.188-04:002009-09-03T15:22:33.188-04:00The biggest problem with having bettors 'at th...The biggest problem with having bettors 'at the table' is that all bettors want is to lower takeout rates to approx 10 pct across the board. We all know that lower takeout means winning players win more, break even players turn into winners and some small losing players turn into break even or winning players. As long as state governments have their hand in the till, its going to be extremely hard to lower takeouts. When the people who make the rules stand to lose money by changing the rules, they have really not much incentive to do so. The key is to convince people who know nothing about gambling, odds and percentages that a much lower takeout means they'll make MORE money and not less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-24983364728694495772009-09-03T14:59:26.341-04:002009-09-03T14:59:26.341-04:00The problem is there are three groups of people at...The problem is there are three groups of people at the table: One group want to make changes but are afraid to make that leap of faith and do something radical. The second group wants change but wants everyone else to invest in the changes and they will reap the rewards. Unfortunately, the third group are people who already have given up hope and just want VLTs so they can get their hands on as much money until the gravy train dries up. <br /><br />Well, I have news for the people wanting their VLT gravy train. The train is a lot shorter than they think.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-27738754568463679902009-09-03T12:43:56.562-04:002009-09-03T12:43:56.562-04:00I think "Seats at the Table" gets right ...I think "Seats at the Table" gets right to the heart of the matter of everything that's wrong with racing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-81430863467272261842009-09-03T11:07:10.288-04:002009-09-03T11:07:10.288-04:00Re: Ray Paulick's traffic, he's not blowin...Re: Ray Paulick's traffic, he's not blowing any of the big three away. <br /><br />According to Compete, Paulick attracts 4717 a month, compared to Thoroughbred Times, 47,292; Blood-Horse, 117,080; and DRF, 279,957. According to Quantcast, Paulick attracts an average of 2,500, compared to Thoroughbred Times 29,900; Blood-Horse, 53,100; and DRF, 227,000. And his Alexa rank? 219,056, which barely puts his ahead of Thoroughbred Times, 227,341, and well behind Blood-Horse, 50,090, and DRF, 19,293. Paulick posts many interesting links and knows how whip up a talk, but his traffic numbers are all crap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com