Arlington introduces cashless wagering

[ArlJim78]

http://www.arlingtonpark.com/news/ar...echnology-here

I like this idea, at least they continue to improve the equipment and technology.

other changes to the wagering menu include:

rolling doubles for the whole card.

superfecta carryover. (how can it carryover with dime supers?)

High 5 (coming later in the meet.)

Pick 6 going to $1 minimum.

[whodey17]

Looks like some good changes. Is the dime super available on all races where a super is available? It not, then I agree...how can a super carry.

[3kings]

Will there be a pin code to bet?. If not and you lose your card after a big hit or deposit people are going to be angry!

[Bigsmc]

I likeee the $1 Pick 6...

[miraja2]

A few more reasons why I can't wait for ten days from now to get here.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by miraja2

A few more reasons why I can't wait for ten days from now to get here.

its a vacation day for me.

[jwkniska]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

I likeee the $1 Pick 6...

I'll 2nd that one!

[Cannon Shell]

I thought it was just for people low on cash

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

I likeee the $1 Pick 6...

you must hate carryovers.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

you must hate carryovers.

Not at all. There are plenty of those in California. How many carryovers over $100k did Arlington have last year with their $2 minimum? Not many. Hollywood has them twice a week at a minimum.

The $1 play may entice me to play once in a while if I like the card. My next P6 play at Arlington will be my first P6 play at Arlington, there just isn't enough in their pool to get excited over. With the $1 play, I will be more tempted to take a shot.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

http://www.arlingtonpark.com/news/ar...echnology-here

I like this idea, at least they continue to improve the equipment and technology.

other changes to the wagering menu include:

rolling doubles for the whole card.

superfecta carryover. (how can it carryover with dime supers?)

High 5 (coming later in the meet.)

Pick 6 going to $1 minimum.

Not so sure about the rolling DD's, that is going to smoke the P3 pools pretty bad I bet. High 5 is the next big thing so whatever, and the P6 going to $1 is comical, NO ONE plays the p6 at arlington. even me, I played it ONCE last year when there was 300k in the pot already, I was there with Haber, we got smoked in like the 3rd leg by some 2nd time starter that was long as hell but should have included.

I don't know how I feel about cashless wagering, I like having tickets in my hand so I can either feel the sense of satisfaction or the sense of being an idiot. don't get that from ticketless wagering.

I am willing to bet that this won't go over well with all the yups and milfs that show up, they like tickets also so they can show everyone they had $5 to win on the 7/5

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Scav

I don't know how I feel about cashless wagering, I like having tickets in my hand so I can either feel the sense of satisfaction or the sense of being an idiot. don't get that from ticketless wagering.

Pretty much covers my feelings on it.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Scav

I don't know how I feel about cashless wagering, I like having tickets in my hand so I can either feel the sense of satisfaction or the sense of being an idiot. don't get that from ticketless wagering.

I only use ticketless wagering at NY tracks and love it. Trust me, you'll still get plenty of opportunities to feel like an idiot, having the ticket in your hand makes no difference. And I'm sure you write your play down on your Form or program anyways so it isn't like you don't get the same sense of looking at your winning ticket. Plus it is nice at the end of the day when it calculates all your winnings for you and let's you know how much you were up or down on the day.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I only use ticketless wagering at NY tracks and love it. Trust me, you'll still get plenty of opportunities to feel like an idiot, having the ticket in your hand makes no difference. And I'm sure you write your play down on your Form or program anyways so it isn't like you don't get the same sense of looking at your winning ticket. Plus it is nice at the end of the day when it calculates all your winnings for you and let's you know how much you were up or down on the day.

you are a smart guy, and you have to let a computer calculate how much you are up or down?

I go to track with 500, if I leave with 200 I am smoked for 300, if I leave with 1500, I am up a dime.

TICKETS ONLY HERE MY FRIEND

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Scav

you are a smart guy, and you have to let a computer calculate how much you are up or down?

I go to track with 500, if I leave with 200 I am smoked for 300, if I leave with 1500, I am up a dime.

TICKETS ONLY HERE MY FRIEND

Incidentals like beer, food, the form, etc can easily make a day I break even look like I lost $30. It makes me feel better when I punch out that ticket and it tells me I broke even when I have $30 less in my pocket. It also tells you the number of wagers you made on the day and how many you won. Hell, just knowing the total amount I wagered on a day is useful info especially as it kept escalating at Saratoga last year as the meet went on.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Scavs do you ever bet online?

Does the Pope wear a funny hat?

[blackthroatedwind]

99.9% of my wagering has been ticketless for the last 15 years.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

That's what I thought, so when you bet online you don't have a ticket either. I love using the ticketless wagering at the NY tracks when I go.

Probably 75% of my action is online, that being said, when I actually go to Arlington, I like having a wad of tickets, I like seeing what I came up with in the madness of punching a bunch of numbers.

[cmorioles]

Is it safe to say when this becomes widespread breakage will be eliminated?

Sorry, it isn't April 1st I know.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

http://www.arlingtonpark.com/news/ar...echnology-here

I like this idea, at least they continue to improve the equipment and technology.

other changes to the wagering menu include:

rolling doubles for the whole card.

superfecta carryover. (how can it carryover with dime supers?)

High 5 (coming later in the meet.)

Pick 6 going to $1 minimum.

I was over there tonight for this dinner thing..Place looks great and ready to go. Horses heads peering out of the stalls, beer prices increased, admission increased....Opening Day must be near