Hastings Park Offers Online Betting
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – As reported by the Vancouver Sun: "Woodbine Entertainment Group, the parent of the operator of Vancouver's Hastings Park track, announced Tuesday the launch of a Internet-based wagering system called HBIBET.com.
"Using technology from Microsoft, punters can bet on the daily racing cards at Hastings Park, as well as other tracks across North America, Australia and in Hong Kong.
"…'It is great news for us,' Grant Essery, vice-president and chief operating officer of Hastings Park Entertainment Inc., said Tuesday.
"…By March, Essery says it should also be possible for bettors to watch races from Hastings and the Fraser Downs track in Cloverdale through a subscription digital television channel to be called Racing Network West. Currently they can receive streaming video of races on their computer screens…"
