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Louisiana Supreme Court voids law authorising historical horse racing machines

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The Louisiana Supreme Court struck down Act 437, the 2021 law permitting historical horse racing machines at licensed off-track betting facilities, ruling it unconstitutional. The court said the new form of gaming required prior voter approval at parish level; the decision affirmed a lower court ruling.

The ruling invalidates the law underpinning historical horse racing machines at Louisiana off-track betting facilities.

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Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe opposes Massachusetts historical horse racing legislation

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe rallied outside Massachusetts’ State House on 15 October against proposed historical horse racing machines. Chairman Brian Weeden said the proposal threatened tribal sovereignty and the tribe’s casino business.

Members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe gathered outside the Massachusetts State House on 15 October to oppose proposed historical horse racing (HHR) machines, the tribe said. Tribal chairman Brian Weeden told those assembled that the terminals would threaten the tribe's sovereignty and its economic future, particularly if they were installed at Raynham Park, a former greyhound track a few miles from the tribe's First Light Casino in Taunton.

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