From bloodhorse, an article on making betting simpler for the player.
Couldn't agree more. When you compare the ease of playing a slot machine to the confusing array that confronts a new horseplayer, it's no wonder the racing industry is losing handle to slots!
From bloodhorse:
Why hasn’t the Thoroughbred industry done everything in its power to make the game simpler instead of more complex? And why hasn’t Thoroughbred racing taken a hard look at every facet of the game that would enhance the possibility of luring new fans rather than driving them away?
In an industry that is not only desperate for new fans but hard-pressed to hold on to the ones it has, racing has unknowingly created yet another obstacle for patrons to overcome—the types of bets that one can make and the denomination of those bets.
In an industry that is not only desperate for new fans but hard-pressed to hold on to the ones it has, racing has unknowingly created yet another obstacle for patrons to overcome—the types of bets that one can make and the denomination of those bets.
For the rest of the article: http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/finalturn/archive/2011/01/19/want-new-fans-make-it-simple-by-gary-popoli-ph-d.aspx
Posted via email from Michael Pizzolla On ValueCapping™, Horse Racing, And Technology
