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KENTUCKY....
Backers and opponents faced off Wednesday during a public hearing on rules to allow Instant Racing at horse tracks in Kentucky. Both want to help the state's thoroughbred and standardbred industries but are split on whether Instant Racing is the way to go. The hearing at The Red Mile in Lexington is part of a review process for proposed regulations on Instant Racing, which allows gamblers to wager on randomly selected past races. Representatives of the Family Foundation of Kentucky believe the slot-like game is illegal and would hurt racing by making casino gambling the focus. Backers of the game say it is a pari-mutuel, with bettors playing against one another and not the house, which is allowed under state law. Along with regulators, the racetracks have filed suit asking for a judge to rule on the game's legality. The Family Foundation intervened in the case in opposition.