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Originally Posted by Scav
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I don't buy Pope's premise that legalized sports wagering in more states will kill off horse racing. Sports wagering, primarily illegal sports wagering, is already taking place in this country and yet racing has survived.
Sports wagering on a more widespread basis could actually help racing in the long term. The slots players cannot be converted, but a newly minted bettor of NFL games can. These bettors are likely to make their wagering decisions after careful consideration of various pieces of information. They will enjoy the mental exercise as much as winning some jingle when the Saints cover the spread, and it may not be so difficult to entice them to take a shot at racing