By narrow 46-45 vote
House kills bill to allow historical racing in North Dakota
A bill that would have allowed wagering on historic horse racing in North Dakota was defeated by lawmakers.
2017-04-06
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A bill that would have allowed wagering on historic horse racing in North Dakota was defeated by lawmakers.
According to a report in the Bismarck Tribune, Senate Bill 2221 was narrowly defeated by legislators in the House by a vote of 46-45. Had it passed, the bill would have allowed up to 10 racinos to be built in the state.
Critics of the proposal had argued that by allowing wagering on historic races – which some lawmakers compared to playing slot machines – would've greatly expanded gambling in the state, which would hurt the charitable gaming industry.
Supporters of the bill heartily disagreed, saying not only would the bulk of the revenue generated from historic horse racing go to support North Dakota's racing industry, but it would also benefit other charities in the state.
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