Idaho's virtual horse racing machines are about to be pulled throughout the state after the House supported the Senate vote to reverse legislation passed in 2013.
The bill is now in the hands of state governor, Republican Gov. C.L. Otter and legislators are confident it will be approved.
"We thought we were supporting a game of skill. It turns out, that isn't what we got," Republican Rep. Luke Malek, said. "We have to take responsibility."
"It's blowing everything out of the water," Republican Rep. Christy Perry said regarding pulling the machines. "They've [race courses] invested millions. People's jobs are on the line.
"I can't think of another instance when we went out and just yanked the rug out from somebody without allowing them due process. It really isn't our place to decide constitutionality."
Race track owners are speaking up as well with John Sheldon of Treasure Valley Racing saying:
"The fate of an industry, including more than 500 jobs, millions in positive economic impact for the state and the ownership group's right to due process will now be placed solely in the hands of the governor."
sharpe
9 years ago
Many people all over the world and in United States in particular like this kind of gambling and although I'm not the biggest fan of Virtual Horse Racing, I think every person have to be able to decide for himself if he can afford to loose some funds or not but obviously people in the US Senate don't think that way.
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Johnajax 9 years ago
I love virtual horse racing and I don't wee anything wrong in them. This is one of my favorites ways to bet and have fun. I play them on bet365 and on any soft bet casinos on Virtual racebook 3D game and I hope that nobody will change that. So I don't know why it is end and I am hoping that online nobody will forbid it....
I love virtual horse racing and I don't wee anything wrong in them. This is one of my favorites ways to bet and have fun. I play them on bet365 and on any soft bet casinos on Virtual racebook 3D game and I hope that nobody will change that. So I don't know why it is end and I am hoping that online nobody will forbid it.
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