Connecticut AG puts the brakes on Internet horse race betting initiative
The decision earlier this week by the New York Racing and Wagering Board to permit Internet betting on horse races proposed by the New York Racing Association has run into trouble with Connecticut’s Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
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- Minnesota horse race promoters want to use the Internet
- Internet gambling limits advance; horse racing would remain exempt
- NYRA gambling site hits a snag
- Connecticut Tribe, MGM Mirage Envision More Casinos
- US horse racing quick to deploy the internet
- Foxwoods Ordered to Remove Internet Gambing Portal
- Horse Handicapping Site Upgraded Just in Time for Triple Crown Bettors
- Internet gambling law threatens horse racing
- NY approves horse race betting over the internet
Interesting gambling information:
- 1951: On September 4, Frank Sinatra makes his Vegas debut, performing in the Crystal Room at the Desert Inn.
1959: Wayne Newton performs in Vegas for the first time, despite the fact that he is still too young to enter a casino. - In 1911, the state of California ruled that "draw" poker was a skill, and thus could not be banned under existing anti-gambling laws. However, "Stud" poker was still considered illegal at the time.
- Catholics were found to be more likely to gamble than Protestants and other religious groups. Catholics were also found to be less likely to disapprove of gambling than other religious groups.
- The casino at Spa, a Belgian resort town noted for its mineral baths, was built by the Prince Bishop of the province of Liege in 1763.
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