Alan, I've tried to explain this to you, but your hearing isn't very good -- either when "never heard of sports book comps" or listening to me. Have you ever actually made a wager at the Palms before Cantor or the LVH, or at Caesars before the Harrah's takeover?
Jesus, you are at sea when it comes to this stuff. For the record, 20 years ago the best sports book comps were at the LVH, Palms, and Circus-Circus (believe it or not). Now it's probably LVH. I'm talking basic comps without the private arrangements regnis mentioned. Twenty years ago, you got about $1 for every $200 at the best places. Now you can probably wrangle $1 for $600 various places. LVH is still $1 for $200-something, but the Westgate takeover could change that. Race and sports are different -- management deals with players face-to-face more and often actually knows them. There are myriad private arrangements, as regnis said.
Race comps and sports were similar 20 years ago per dollar wagered. Now race gets much, much more than sports per dollar wagered. Sports has been cut back.
As I said, this would take a three-month survey and a thick handbook to detail what goes on where. You know, Alan, I worry when you make a statement like "never heard of sports book comps." That's a touriste comment.
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