Mass. lawmakers to challenge lottery horse-race game

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LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 23 Apr 2005 08:29:51 GMT

i wonder if something like this would come here to tennessee

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four4me — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 04:34:15 GMT

They shot this game down here in maryland also.

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kidpaul — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 04:24:04 GMT

>Morrissey and Pedone said they viewed the game as an expansion into video gaming and a form of off-track betting. They said the game would target a younger audience, primarily the video game generation, and that it would draw casual bettors away from the state's four racetracks, which feature live horse racing and simulcast races from across the country.Off-track betting? There is no track, no horses to be abused, no huge staff of trainers, odd makers, jockies or any other costs who's sole pur... [ More ]

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tg636 — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 15:08:16 GMT

>Senator William W. Morrissey of Quincy, the Senate chairman of the committee, said he wanted to talk the issue over with other lawmakers before taking action.I think he means he wants to see what kind of campaign contribution or job for family members will be offered by the tracks before he makes up his mind. I guess we know what fat cat legislators have been wined, dined, taken of vacation and otherwise bribed by the horse and dog tracks. The lottery will have to change it to pig racing.>S... [ More ]

Mass. lawmakers to challenge lottery horse-race game

Lottery Post — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 13:19:22 GMT

Key Massachusetts state lawmakers signaled yesterday that they intend to rein in the Massachusetts Lottery's plans to launch a virtual horse-racing game on Keno-style monitors later this year.At a State House hearing, the lawmakers questioned the lottery's legal authority to launch the game and whether the game should be allowed to proceed because of the potential impact on the state's struggling horse-racing industry.''You've overextended your authority to roll out this game, said Representati... [ More ]