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[RocknRoll]

Important Update for Illinois Players
Unfortunately the Illinois Racing Board has requested that we stop taking wagers from Illinois residents at this time. Starting Friday, January 18th, Illinois customers will no longer be able to wager through TwinSpires.com until further notice.

Your account will remain active with full access to racing information, live video, race replays, Brisnet handicapping information as well as deposits and withdrawals.

We apologize for the inconvenience as we truly appreciate serving your account wagering needs. We are hopeful that this situation in Illinois will be resolved soon and residents of Illinois, just like residents of other states will be allowed to wager on horse racing.

We will update you when there are more developments with this situation.

If you are interested in wagering at a Trackside OTB location, please click on the link below to find the location nearest you.

http://www.arlingtonpark.com/trackside/locations


Sincerely,

TwinSpires.com Team

[RocknRoll]

I guess I'll be betting a lot less to not at all after Vegas.

[CyberChamp]

Same here. 

[NIATROSS]

i know i probably make too much fun of illinois politics but this is simply fuking dumb
the simplest of chit cannot get done

[pezz97]

What a joke

[The Skipper]

Its honestly embarrassing to say I'm from IL. They sure can figure out how to rob you though. 

[tonyb147]

gonna get real quiet around here

[The Skipper]

gonna get real quiet around here

YUUP.... Here's to the great politicians and the great people who run IL racing. 

[mo doc n]

YUUP.... Here's to the great politicians and the great people who run IL racing. 

It was al a ploy to get the horsemen to give up their percentage in the 10th Riverboat , that we still have not, nor will ever receive in my lifetime.

[careless hal]

I've cut my betting by 70% and don't think it will ever get back up there even if the ADW is renewed,  Mo Doc  n,  you are 100% correct.

[pezz97]

It is funny how all of us used to go to the OTB all the time, now no shot of going and losing 2.5% on the winnings.

[NIATROSS]

It is funny how all of us used to go to the OTB all the time, now no shot of going and losing 2.5% on the winnings.

and before u know it you are out $50+ for the night

i also have doubts on whether the 2.5% is accurate
i have seen $2.40 payouts on track reduced to $2.20 at otbs
how is that 2.5% of winnings ?
the one thing that used to kill me  was how a person sitting in a merrilliville otb would get a slightly larger payout than the folks live on track at balmoral

[tonyb147]

and before u know it you are out $50+ for the night

i also have doubts on whether the 2.5% is accurate
i have seen $2.40 payouts on track reduced to $2.20 at otbs
how is that 2.5% of winnings ?
the one thing that used to kill me  was how a person sitting in a merrilliville otb would get a slightly larger payout than the folks live on track at balmoral

May seem like small change on small bets but it adds up fast. $200 win bet paying $4.00 that gets "reduced" to $3.80 means you gets scalped for $20.

The other thing that doesn't get talked about much is breakage. 50 years ago (when Gary was a young lad) I could understand the reason for rounding given the lack of technology. But today there is no reason for any breakage at all. If a horse's true win price would be $8.78 then pay $8.78, not $8.60.

[LVGaryD]

May seem like small change on small bets but it adds up fast. $200 win bet paying $4.00 that gets "reduced" to $3.80 means you gets scalped for $20.

The other thing that doesn't get talked about much is breakage. 50 years ago (when Gary was a young lad) I could understand the reason for rounding given the lack of technology. But today there is no reason for any breakage at all. If a horse's true win price would be $8.78 then pay $8.78, not $8.60.

There is a very good reason for breakage: exorbitant profit for the track...the tracks that charge for admission, parking, programs, high prices for shitty food....those same tracks.

 

[NIATROSS]

for yrs new york and canada having been paying off to  the nickel so there is no reason for the other states not to
especially those with slots