With everyone complaining about the reduced comps and other ways in which Caesars has lowered their service and general treatment of customers, why do you keep giving them your business. The only way to speak to the gorilla is financially--don't give them your money.

Churchill Downs just opened on Saturday. They are the Caesars of horse racing. They have instituted an increased "takeout" (basically their hold on every bet) this year. On win Place and Show bets, the takeout has been raised from 16% to 17%. That is an increase of over 9%.

On exotic bets, the takeout has been raised from 19% to 22%, an increase 0f over 15%.

So as not to get overly technical, the increased takeout reduces the payout on every winning bet. It's like reducing Bonus Poker to 6-5.

But we horseplayers are trying to unify to let them know that this is unacceptable. We are boycotting Churchill Downs. We will not bet their races. Some of us, including me, will bet the Derby this weekend because the gigantic handle inflated by novices makes it one of the three best days to bet and receive value. But we will not bet Churchill Downs the rest of the year.

This tactic did work several years ago at the California tracks that tried to impose a similar increase.


SO STOP GIVING CAESARS YOUR DOLLARS. Otherwise, you shouldn't complain.