Thursday, April 26, 2012

Court Of Appeals Considering Wagering

{Frankfort, Kentucky}...A panel of the state Court of Appeals in Frankfort is considering the legality of wagers on previously run races at Kentucky horse tracks, and Judge Sara Jones says the panel will issue a ruling on the matter in the next four to six weeks. The issue stems from a 2010 decision by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to allow patrons at tracks to bet on previously run horse races on slot-like machines. The Family Foundation has challenged whether the commission had the authority to make that decision. It is likely to be appealed to the state Supreme Court.