Arlington Park being sold

[nyplayer33]

Overhead is huge....electric..maintenance....purses etc

[StackinGreen]

the best casino has worst book William hill...Elgin esp with poker

Yeah, when I visited family and friends (around Chicago area) I saw that Horseshoe in NW Indiana had switched to William Hill, but not really, in that they don't even have the WH kiosks and barely have their teasers, etc. Their betting menus are complete sh^t compared to Kambi's (which Draft Kings has). Live betting, teasers at any level since it's based on differing MLs, options for props, etc are 50x better on Kambi. If you like teasers it can be up to a .30 difference. Even straights are better and WH doesn't really let you buy points, which is key because (not stumping for buying points) with the juice difference you can get the better line at Kambi for the same juice.

Currently, I think the biggest problem with sportsbooks in the US is the cash and privacy issue. The tracking is preposterous. If guys are making an average man's salary (40k) then fine, follow them. But 5-10k is a relic and from the 1970s and shows yet again how there is nothing so permanent as a "temporary" government program. It's amazing that the Horse Racing lobby got done what they did regarding withholding in 2017, honestly I was shocked.

[StackinGreen]

Amazing how many ppl are from this area. I left 10 years ago tho had to get out of that shit state.

I miss balmoral tho. Had some good times out there. They used to have $1 beer and $1 hot dog nights. They had a buffet on the 3rd floor dining room which was nice. I had my 18th bday party there lol. I remember getting ryan anderson, andy miller, and Dave magees autographed pictures and program one night. Too many cheaters tho. Ryans dad joe was a juicer. Same with Eric ledford. Always had my doubts about brent holland. I think dale the hitman hiteman was my favorite driver. Del and merv chupp were dirty. Got to see big tom race. Also one of the best trotters kadabra. Plesac as well. Anyone remember super night in September? Big big races. Nothing like standing along the rail and beating it with the program. Balmoral started going downhill when all the big name drivers left to go out east to the big m and yonkers and then over to Indiana. Oh I forgot morgan went to Delaware too.

It's a huge area with some of the best summers in the world, arguably the greatest food, and a legacy city now ruined by the worst pols in any "free" G7 country. I got out of there because it's a joke and before long violence will be even more the norm. I also knew Balmoral quite well (from a distance) but didn't really go because I loved thoroughbreds and not standards.

If you are a suburban dweller and don't take advantage of the city exodus by selling your house and getting the F out of the state, you only have yourself to blame when it's a de facto crime to be white and competent in the future; why suffer through even having to argue with people regarding trannies reading your kids stories at school? People forget what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah (yes it's a type I don't mean literally), so I guess they'll learn the hard way. Remember, don't look back. Inertia is a bitch I've seen boomers and others actively not listen to you when you tell them the times are changing, soon and drastically.

[StackinGreen]

agree, other than Saratoga

Correct, I laughed when I heard the shilling from the NY guy (who is a crazy communist to boot) ... and I love all tracks and have been to them all. Saratoga is great because it's old and small and local. Aqueduct's racing basically sucks, and Belmont is the same but for big racing days. Give me Santa Anita and Gulfstream any day over those, not even close.

[StackinGreen]

Beautiful track.

I actually haven't been to this one, I do like it a lot, though historically I haven't done well betting it.

[Brock Landers]

Correct, I laughed when I heard the shilling from the NY guy (who is a crazy communist to boot) ... and I love all tracks and have been to them all. Saratoga is great because it's old and small and local. Aqueduct's racing basically sucks, and Belmont is the same but for big racing days. Give me Santa Anita and Gulfstream any day over those, not even close.

Greeny, what do you think of the fairgrounds?

New Orleans is my favorite place by far, the place is right in a great neighborhood for food, etc.

[BOA12]

It's a huge area with some of the best summers in the world, arguably the greatest food, and a legacy city now ruined by the worst pols in any "free" G7 country. I got out of there because it's a joke and before long violence will be even more the norm. I also knew Balmoral quite well (from a distance) but didn't really go because I loved thoroughbreds and not standards.

If you are a suburban dweller and don't take advantage of the city exodus by selling your house and getting the F out of the state, you only have yourself to blame when it's a de facto crime to be white and competent in the future; why suffer through even having to argue with people regarding trannies reading your kids stories at school? People forget what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah (yes it's a type I don't mean literally), so I guess they'll learn the hard way. Remember, don't look back. Inertia is a bitch I've seen boomers and others actively not listen to you when you tell them the times are changing, soon and drastically.

Richard M Daley sold the city out. Where the hell is that criminal hiding? White flight is a failure; more kids addicted to drugs in suburbia than anywhere. How do run away from yourself? I have less chance of being a victim in Chicago's worst neighborhood than getting fuked by a bored, suburban cop. Yuppies plan is working, whether you, want to believe it or not.

[BOA12]

I actually haven't been to this one, I do like it a lot, though historically I haven't done well betting it.

Only time their in the 80's, trying to make the F G, stuck by floods, couldn't go South to New Orleans. M C Hammer had a philly going vs. the boys, put my last $200 (of my $500 roll) to win at 8/5, the second choice. As the they are leaving the gate, she drops to 4/5, Hammer put $60,000 to win at last second, got back $380 instead $580. Read in the paper next day how he killed the odds. My only winner of that day, and still down $120. Very lovely spot.

[BOA12]

Greeny, what do you think of the fairgrounds?

New Orleans is my favorite place by far, the place is right in a great neighborhood for food, etc.

When U there last B L?

[BOA12]

I actually haven't been to this one, I do like it a lot, though historically I haven't done well betting it.

Where U live Stackin?

[mrpapageorgio]

Are you saying they don't want to because of cost, or some other reason? I don't really know much about it. I know it was actually discussed way back when Halas was around.

I don't know though, I live near there and the traffic would be a nightmare. There's Metra, but the capacity on that is limited and already busy. I'm trying to imagine everyone riding Metra there on a gameday. Would be a complete nightmare, even if we're not still social distancing lol.

The McCaskeys have one of the narrower pockets of the NFL owners. It would probably cost at least $2 billion to put a stadium there (may be cheaper these days with Covid to get cheaper labor).

[mrpapageorgio]

I wonder how Hawthorne is, do they have a good book?

Points Bet is their book. Not a bad book, they have some decent boosters every so often, but max bet is usually $50-$100.

[Brock Landers]

When U there last B L?

Back in December

[BOA12]

Back in December

Hope to make FG this year. Maybe run into U one day at Oak Brook.

[ThaWoj]

I live close to the fairgrounds and a few hours from evangeline and delta. I stay outta new orleans tho. I feel like keeping my car. And my life.

[Pigpen]

the last time i was in gentilly it was not the safest place to be.

[BOA12]

I live close to the fairgrounds and a few hours from evangeline and delta. I stay outta new orleans tho. I feel like keeping my car. And my life.

Safety 1st. BOL Woj. If I make that way, look U up. I'll drive, trying to get rid my ride.

[jjgold]

I live close to the fairgrounds and a few hours from evangeline and delta. I stay outta new orleans tho. I feel like keeping my car. And my life.

New Orleans ghetto of ghettos entire South is

[Brock Landers]

I live close to the fairgrounds and a few hours from evangeline and delta. I stay outta new orleans tho. I feel like keeping my car. And my life.

Luizzas by the track is basically my favorite restaurant in New Orleans.

UNBELIEVABLE gumbo and poboys

[StackinGreen]

Points Bet is their book. Not a bad book, they have some decent boosters every so often, but max bet is usually $50-$100.

Waste of time. I'm gonna show up to a brick and mortar and be capped at $100? That's actually pretty funny.

[StackinGreen]

Hope to make FG this year. Maybe run into U one day at Oak Brook.

Oak Brook baby! Haha, I heard they have a Points Bet physical location, BOA12

[mrpapageorgio]

Waste of time. I'm gonna show up to a brick and mortar and be capped at $100? That's actually pretty funny.

That's the promo boosters on their website, not talking about normal bets.

[littlekona]

That's the promo boosters on their website, not talking about normal bets.

Between the 5 everday something esp w DK and Rivers.....if rivers app was better they would be my #1 but since its awful DK is in my IMO...on desk top they are even

[BOA12]

Oak Brook baby! Haha, I heard they have a Points Bet physical location, BOA12

Not yet. I heard it's in the near future, being a Hawthorne satellite.

[StackinGreen]

BOA12, how old are ya, in what decade range at least

[d2bets]

Not yet. I heard it's in the near future, being a Hawthorne satellite.

I think there's a PB book in Crestwood. Never been there.

[StackinGreen]

I think there's a PB book in Crestwood. Never been there.

I'll meet you boys at Crestwood for the F of it one day

[Brock Landers]

I think there's a PB book in Crestwood. Never been there.

Yes

Points bet book at the OTB

Very nice setup

[d2bets]

I'll meet you boys at Crestwood for the F of it one day

Pointsbet basically blacklisted me so I pulled my money. Out my on an insane delay with insane bet reductions. Pissed me off too much.

[ThaWoj]

I went to that otb in crestwood every Tuesday night with my dad from when I was a teenager over 20 years ago. Had the best cheeseburger with bbq sauce and salad. Started off betting $2 to show on pigs at balmoral. Lol. Wish I could have stayed doing that as I got older but noooope..