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City OKs plan for 'racino'

INDIANA DOWNS -- As reported by the Shelbyville News: "Site development plans for the proposed Indiana Downs horse racing park 'racino' to be built early next year received approval Monday night from the Shelbyville Planning Commission.

"The facility will feature 2,000 slot machines and operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to track officials.

"Representatives of Indianapolis Downs, doing business as Indiana Downs, and local attorney Denny Harrold talked to planning commissioners and addressed their concerns, most of which centered around pedestrian, truck and RV traffic safety.

"The racino site development plan now goes back to the city council with the planning commission's recommendations..."

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