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Originally Posted by cj
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Every time tracks get purse money from places other than betting, the importance of actual bettors of horse racing is diminished and hopes for an improved wagering product shrink.
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Yet if there's not enough money coming from betting the eventual alternative is no horse racing at all.
Finding funding to modernize and bring more bread and circus to it could be the only way to get new blood in the game. Like the article says horse racing has sustainability issues. They need profits to renovate/add venues and advertise.
There needs to be more appeal for the recreational gamblers and attracting people to choose a day/night at the races over other forms of entertainent. Serious gamblers will just sign up on the online platforms and play multi tracks from home.
I'm not convinced that better wagering opportunities won't eventually follow with new blood and increased customer experience at the track. It could turn more casual players into frequent recreational players, more people to give a shit about the customer experience.
