A row of historical horse racing machines at Greyhound Park and Event Center in Idaho. Photo from Facebook
Lawmakers in Idaho are joining tribes in questioning the legality of historical horse racing machines that have been installed at non-Indian facilities. Several members said they were duped about the nature of the machines when they legalized bets on historical horse races in 2013. “This committee was flatly deceived on historical horse racing,” one House Republican said on Thursday, The Spokesman Review reported. The concerns prompted a Senate committee to move forward with a bill to repeal the 2013 law. That would require the removal of more than 200 machines throughout the state. Tribes raised concerns about the machines earlier this month, saying they closely resemble Class III devices. Get the Story:
‘Instant racing’ machines draw ire of Idaho lawmakers (The Spokesman Review 1/23)
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