eye123
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Post by eye123 on Aug 13, 2023 16:47:40 GMT -5
Is computer assisted wagering the reason that Del Mar does NOT show the odds during the running of the race now. Between Saratoga making adjustments to the rules(PK5 Friday) as they see fit and Del Mar I guess afraid of odds dropping precipitously during the running of the race, so they eliminate them all together, is the bettor just being taken advantage of. What next. (seems there is always something....)
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Post by eye123 on Aug 13, 2023 16:50:45 GMT -5
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Post by spiderjohn on Aug 13, 2023 16:55:00 GMT -5
So—-we are already playing against AI? And to a large % degree
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Post by eye123 on Aug 13, 2023 17:02:51 GMT -5
So—-we are already playing against AI? And to a large % degree The average bettor is just feeding the Caw's (especially in large pools where coverage is an issue) Not our game of just 20 yrs ago. The fact that Del Mar seems OK with the CAW's(bottom line for them) is one thing. The fact they fear bettors reaction to drastic odds changes during the running of the race so much that they have eliminated SHOWING the odds...well, says a lot as to how they view the smaller bettor. (not in a very good light)
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Post by spiderjohn on Aug 13, 2023 18:35:52 GMT -5
The “smaller” bettor is now defined as an individual NOT using CAW
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Post by cherokeescot on Aug 13, 2023 19:59:21 GMT -5
As Bruce Hornsby once said to me “ That’s just the way it is “
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Post by merasmag on Aug 13, 2023 20:05:27 GMT -5
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Post by mysaladdays on Aug 13, 2023 22:58:15 GMT -5
CAWs have grown from 8% of total handle in 2003 to around 33% of handle today. Wow. that % is eye-opening. (no pun intended). I guess maybe they should put 2+2 together as to why non-CAW wagering is down by almost 2/3. Unless they want their racetracks to become ghostowns w/out real people showing up to wager. Should I bring a companion to the track?
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Post by merasmag on Aug 13, 2023 23:08:45 GMT -5
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