Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site ssc-vax.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!erik From: erik@ssc-vax.UUCP (Erik Strom) Newsgroups: net.news.group,net.games,net.rec,net.sport,net.math Subject: Re: gambling on interest in Message-ID: <232@ssc-vax.UUCP> Date: Fri, 30-Nov-84 11:40:39 EST Article-I.D.: ssc-vax.232 Posted: Fri Nov 30 11:40:39 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 2-Dec-84 03:21:51 EST References: <573@rayssd.UUCP> Distribution: net.news.group Organization: Boeing Aerospace Co., Seattle, WA Lines: 23 > This is a feeler to determine the level of interest in a discussion group > that might possibly be called net.rec.gamble. The major topic of the group > would be winning-strategy regarding (I can't stress this enough) LEGAL forms > of gambling. In particular, proven or suspected "winnable" gambling such as > black jack, dog racing, horse racing, and Jai Alai come to mind, though > subjects such as lotteries and other games of chance (roulette, etc.) might > also be discussed. The twin subjects of game theory and computer-aided > gambling (CAG to add yet another acronym) would be welcome topics of > discussion in this group. > > Here is the chance to voice your opinion on this topic. If you have any > interest in this idea either pro or con, please submit your views to > net.news.group (only!) or to me directly. Thank you. I'd like to see it. (Perhaps net.bets is a better name!) My particular interest is in horse racing, especially the West Coast circuit between Longacres and Bay Meadows. I'd like to see a discussion on trainer tactics such as vitamin dosing, and tongue ties. From the lair of Big E Erik !uw-beaver!ssc-vax!erik