Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Video Lottery Terminal Vote Called Off
KENTUCKY....
A committee vote Wednesday on a constitutional amendment to allow video lottery terminals in seven counties with racetracks was called off by Senator Damon Thayer R-Georgetown. Racetracks and leaders of horse industry groups have opposed the measure — Senate Bill 21 — because it does not guarantee that tracks get expanded gambling. They would have to compete for the gambling licenses. The bill had been expected to pass out of the Senate State and Local Government Committee Wedneday for a possible vote on the floor of the full Senate, where it was unlikely to pass.
A committee vote Wednesday on a constitutional amendment to allow video lottery terminals in seven counties with racetracks was called off by Senator Damon Thayer R-Georgetown. Racetracks and leaders of horse industry groups have opposed the measure — Senate Bill 21 — because it does not guarantee that tracks get expanded gambling. They would have to compete for the gambling licenses. The bill had been expected to pass out of the Senate State and Local Government Committee Wedneday for a possible vote on the floor of the full Senate, where it was unlikely to pass.
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