NYRA Wants VLTS Off During Races

29 Jun 2004

NEW YORK – As reported by the Albany Times-Union: "Worried that video lottery terminals at the new racino will lure some bettors away from Saratoga Race Course, New York Racing Association officials want the operators to shut the machines down during live racing hours.

"The public request Monday comes just a month before the racing season opens on July 28, and as NYRA deals with state and federal investigations into its money-handling and other operations.

"…This year marks the first time Saratoga Race Course will have to compete for the area's gambling dollar during live racing since the 1940s, when up to eight privately owned casinos existed along Saratoga Lake. Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, a harness track with 1,323 video lottery terminals, opened in January just down the road from the Union Avenue racetrack.

"…To ease fears of any competition, racino operators and state officials stated prior to the racino's opening that it would cease VLT operations during races at Saratoga, said Joseph Dalton, president of the Saratoga Springs Chamber of Commerce.

"Since then, NYRA said it hasn't heard a word from anyone involved. On Monday, Nader reminded racino operators to unplug the slot machines six afternoons a week during the 36-day Spa meet…"

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	NYRA Wants VLTS Off During Races 29 Jun 2004 NEW YORK – As reported by the Albany Times-Union: "Worried that video lottery terminals at the new racino will lure some bettors away from Saratoga Race Course, New York Racing Association officials want the operators to shut the machines down during live racing hours. "The public request Monday comes just a month before the racing season opens on July 28, and as NYRA deals with state and federal investigations into its money-handling and other operations. "…This year marks the first time Saratoga Race Course will have to compete for the area's gambling dollar during live racing since the 1940s, when up to eight privately owned casinos existed along Saratoga Lake. Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, a harness track with 1,323 video lottery terminals, opened in January just down the road from the Union Avenue racetrack. "…To ease fears of any competition, racino operators and state officials stated prior to the racino's opening that it would cease VLT operations during races at Saratoga, said Joseph Dalton, president of the Saratoga Springs Chamber of Commerce. "Since then, NYRA said it hasn't heard a word from anyone involved. On Monday, Nader reminded racino operators to unplug the slot machines six afternoons a week during the 36-day Spa meet…"