The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has granted approval for Turfway Park to install at least 250 historical racing wagering machines.
The commission approved the plan Tuesday (12/01), making the Florence racetrack the fourth track in Kentucky approved and paving the way for expanded gambling options there.
The machines allow gamblers to bet on unidentified recorded horse races that may be years old. The devices would be put in a 10,000-square-foot gaming area that would be built at the park.
General Manager Chip Bach said if track owner Detroit-based Rock Gaming pursues the project, it would be the biggest upgrade to the facility in more than a decade.
Still, Rock Gaming officials aren’t committing to the plan and may not pursue the project.
The racing commission had planned to vote on whether to issue the state’s ninth and final racetrack license to Keeneland, but Floyd Circuit Judge Johnny Ray Harris granted a temporary restraining order Tuesday to Floyd County and Appalachian Racing, which owns the harness track in Prestonsburg.
Keeneland had sought to buy the Prestonsburg license and move it to Corbin, but last month Keeneland requested the unassigned license instead.
Source: AP
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