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Racing Relief Package Offered by Michigan Lawmaker29 April 2003MICHIGAN – As reported by the Bloodhorse: ``Another legislative package that would bring video gaming to Michigan racetracks has been launched in the state House. And while circumstances point to this attempt as having the best chance yet of becoming law, lurking in the corner is the 600-pound gorilla of the Michigan gaming industry--the Detroit casino lobby--ready to quash any infringement upon its territory. ``Last fall, former state representative Judith Scranton introduced a seven-bill package that would have brought video gaming to racetracks. Those bills never got out of committee. ``On April 25, Republican Rep. Larry Julian unveiled a five-bill package that would accomplish much of what Scranton's bills sought. ``…On the 25th, Julian held a five-hour meeting with 100 representatives of virtually every racing and gaming interest in the state, including the Detroit casinos. The package he proposes would: allow for up to 500 video lottery terminals at established racetracks, establish up to 15 off-track betting simulcast theatres and legalize telephone betting in Michigan, legalize electronic keno at the tracks, permit casinos to create simulcasting parlors, and mandate tougher jail sentences and fines for race-fixing or tampering with a VLT…" |