South Carolina’s Senate Finance Committee advanced the proposed Equine Advancement Act by a 12-6 vote. The bill would allow residents to wager through approved mobile apps only while at designated racecourses, and only on specified South Carolina races; it still needs further legislative approval.
The proposal would permit mobile horse-race wagering only at racecourses and on selected in-state events.
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A press headline reports opposition to a historical horse racing proposal in Massachusetts. It names PENN, Wynn and MGM, but provides no details of their positions.
The Massachusetts House approved a plan to authorise historical horse racing terminals at Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park, according to the report. Casino operators and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe oppose the proposal, arguing that the terminals could weaken gambling protections and increase competition.
The Massachusetts House approved historical horse racing licences for Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park in July, according to the report. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe chairman Brian Weeden and the state’s three regulated gambling centres opposed the measure, arguing the terminals resemble slot machines and could weaken existing protections and competition. Supporters say the proposal could create 1,200 jobs and contribute more than $100 million annually to a state health fund.
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.
Reportedly, a Massachusetts House bill could permit historical horse racing machines at Raynham Park. The proposal has drawn opposition from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and backers of First Light Casino.