But can this problem-it is way bigger than many care to acknowledge-be solved with a piecemeal approach? This wouldn't be necessary had the simulcast revenue model been properly structured 30 years ago, and the advance deposit wagering revenue model properly structured 15 years ago.

The goal is simple and hard to argue with: increase the amount of revenue that goes to Monarch-represented racetracks from receiving outlets. Monarch is involved in another fight with a cooperative of 23 racetracks that has created almost three months of signal blackouts in good betting markets such as New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. But it's a reminder of a symptom of a far greater problem: How much money can be extracted from a shrinking pot at the expense of a shrinking customer base? It's nothing new the pari-mutuel system has long been a fee hell. The dispute between Monarch Content Management and Nevada race books that led to a brief blackout of Monarch-controlled simulcast signals is predicated on a monthly $120 video fee, not the host fees the race books pay to tracks in the consortium. Sad food isn't better.The following situation, though hardly new to the pari-mutuel racing business, struck a nerve. We love to come here as we love the gaming and pool. Too bad Downstream doesn't have a decent place to eat as buffet food has gone downhill since they first opened. Very disappointed in this meal and will not be back if this is the kind of food this restaurant has. We also waited over an hour for our meal after being seated. Tasted as if steaks were partly precooked and then finished when we ordered them. The total ticket was still $180.00 which is very expensive for our meal and we had such horribly cooked steak. The waiter took the charge off the ticket since it was messed up.

It was supposed to be butterflied as well and was not. She told the waiter named Levi who apologized, took it and brought it back. My mother-in-law's filet was raw on the inside and was supposed to be medium. I ordered a dry-aged rib eye which was literally burned on both sides even though it was supposed to be medium rare. We waited until 5:30 to be seated at this restaurant.

My husband, mother in law, father in law and I wanted a nice steak dinner for Christmas.

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