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What To Do Without OTB

The Alternatives

An NYC OTB bettor tells WNYC what he’ll do without his favorite parlor:

Now that he has more free time, Lopez says he’ll probably read more books and occasionally make a visit to the racetrack.

Note that he didn’t say he’d take up slots, scratch-off tickets, poker …

Unsurprisingly, OTB customers are cleaning out their accounts. “[S]ources say the accounts have been sharply draining down 48 hours now since the OTB closed its doors,” reports the Blood-Horse.

Posted in Industry on December 10, 2010 / Tagged Horseplayers, New York, NYC OTB, Wagering, What To Do Without OTB