NY approves horse race betting over the internet

The horse racing business enjoys one of the more controversial and notorious legislative carve-outs in the USA, and true to its previous announcements it is now going online following a New York State Racing and Wagering Board approval of an application from the New York Racing Association (NYRA) to provide pari-mutuel wagering via the Internet.

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Tue, May 1st, 2007

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