SR: ‘Instant Racing’ Not Good Bet

Idaho legislators reconsidering instant horse racing are on the right track. Two years ago, the lawmakers accepted the premise that the gambling devices were just a quick-paced facsimile of the real thing and would help preserve true horse racing by supporting tracks that have largely been abandoned by bettors seeking more action. Horsefeathers. These are slot machines, with all the noise and flashing lights intended to attract bettors and keep them in the saddle as long as possible/ Spokesman-Review Editorial Board . More here .

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