11
Harness Racing / Re: you tube documentry
« Last post by Sweet on Today at 10:25:32 AM »I lived it.
From the early 80's to early 2000's.
There was some NY OTB's that operated out of nice restaurants from NYC the city to Rockland County (Mt. Fuji). At those you received track prices.
Where as the rest were complete and utter shit holes.
Placing your bets through 6 inches of bullet proof glass until self service.
The stench of cigarettes and booze could make a smoking drinking alcoholic barf. Some OTB's only had sound and no video.
You placed your bets and went home you called a results line.
The tellers were ok, I dated a couple of them.
How the F do you F up - gambling. The entire experience outside the restaurants which came later on was to treat gamblers like low life scumbags. Filthy, disgusting places generally with no toilets, thankfully.
NY OTB's that partook in the surcharge (@ 5%) on winning tickets, was above the track take out. F'ing complete rip-off.
Glad they're dead, the tracks and bookies were a better experience, fair and equitable to the winner!

Recent Posts
.
)