Thursday, November 04, 2010
Horse Industry Hoping For Amendment
KENTUCKY....
Horse industry supporters seeking video lottery terminals at state race tracks say they might consider proposing a constitutional amendment on the issue.
The fate of expanded gambling at race tracks was put in question after Republicans gained ground in the state Senate and industry-backed candidates lost.
Senate President David Williams says if the Democratic-controlled House approved a proposed constitutional amendment, the Republican Senate might consider it.
David Switzer, executive director of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, says the horse industry's "game plan" could be an amendment.
On Tuesday, two candidates backed by the horse industry, Don Blevins in Fayette County and Rick Hiles in Jefferson County, could not oust Republican incumbents.
Horse industry supporters seeking video lottery terminals at state race tracks say they might consider proposing a constitutional amendment on the issue.
The fate of expanded gambling at race tracks was put in question after Republicans gained ground in the state Senate and industry-backed candidates lost.
Senate President David Williams says if the Democratic-controlled House approved a proposed constitutional amendment, the Republican Senate might consider it.
David Switzer, executive director of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, says the horse industry's "game plan" could be an amendment.
On Tuesday, two candidates backed by the horse industry, Don Blevins in Fayette County and Rick Hiles in Jefferson County, could not oust Republican incumbents.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 11:51 AM 
