Sunday, March 21, 2010
Thayer Seeks Support For Instant Racing
KENTUCKY....
Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) says support for his proposal to allow Kentucky race tracks to offer an electric game based on old horse races has evaporated among Republican colleagues following Senate President David Williams' skepticism of the bill and lobbying by anti-gambling forces. Having cleared a Senate committee with strong bipartisan support, the Instant Racing electric game appeared to have hit its stride. However, Thayer says he's scrambling to see if there are the votes to pass it back out of committee and onto the Senate floor. Thayer says he hasn't given up yet although he thinks success is a long shot. But, Thayer said. "Occasionally in horse racing, long shots do come in."
Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) says support for his proposal to allow Kentucky race tracks to offer an electric game based on old horse races has evaporated among Republican colleagues following Senate President David Williams' skepticism of the bill and lobbying by anti-gambling forces. Having cleared a Senate committee with strong bipartisan support, the Instant Racing electric game appeared to have hit its stride. However, Thayer says he's scrambling to see if there are the votes to pass it back out of committee and onto the Senate floor. Thayer says he hasn't given up yet although he thinks success is a long shot. But, Thayer said. "Occasionally in horse racing, long shots do come in."
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