Greyhound Park wants to participate in instant gaming suit

Because Coeur d’Alene Racing owns and operates 35 instant racing machines at its Post Falls facility, it is “greatly, financially and legally, interested in the outcome of this case,” Leroy wrote in the petition. He noted that the former dog racing track is “grandfathered” under Idaho law to allow wagering on simulcasts of races, but can no longer host live greyhound racing, as Idaho made that illegal in 1996.

“As a former greyhound racing site, it never had live horse racing at its establishment,” Leroy wrote. “Therefore, Coeur d’Alene Racing Ltd cannot return to live horse races, yet is no longer allowed to conduct greyhound racing by statute. Its circumstance is unlike that of any other historical racing facility. No other Idaho entity can adequately represent Coeur d’Alene Racing Ltd’s unique perspective and interests.” Betsy Russell, EOB

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