Apr 25 Local News Court of Appeals Hears Instant Racing Arguments A decision is expected within six weeks over whether Instant Racing is legal in Kentucky. The state’s Court of Appeals heard arguments in the case today. Instant Racing is a slots-like game that Kentucky racetracks hope to use to boost race purses. But the Family Foundation of Kentucky says the game isn’t pari-mutuel betting like […] By Kenny Colston Apr 25 Local News Court of Appeals Hears Instant Racing Arguments Kenny Colston
Oct 24 Local News Ellis Park Moves Ahead With Instant Racing Ellis Park in Henderson has won approval to become the second Kentucky racetrack to move ahead with expanded gambling. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission unanimously approved the plan Monday in Lexington. Ellis Park plans to install around 250 instant racing machines on the ground floor of its clubhouse building in early 2012. The game is […] By Devin Katayama Oct 24 Local News Ellis Park Moves Ahead With Instant Racing Devin Katayama
Sep 21 Local News AG Asked To Halt Instant Racing Games By Stu Johnson, Kentucky Public Radio The Family Foundation of Kentucky says the state attorney general should move to shut down Instant Racing machines at a southern Kentucky track. Kentucky Downs began offering the gambling devices several weeks ago. Instant Racing allows participants to bet on previously run, anonymous horse races. The Family Foundation’s Kent […] By Rick Howlett Sep 21 Local News AG Asked To Halt Instant Racing Games Rick Howlett
Sep 2 State of the News Today on State of the News Segment A: The WFPL news staff has analysis of the stories they covered this week – including Erica Peterson on today’s breaking news that the Obama Administration has announced that it’s withdrawing a proposal to strengthen the nation’s ozone standard. Segment B: WFPL’s Phillip M. Bailey and the Counrier-Journal’s Joe Gerth take a look at […] By Laura Ellis Sep 2 State of the News Today on State of the News Laura Ellis
Jul 14 Local News Horse Racing Commission Approves Instant Racing at Kentucky Downs The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved the first expanded gambling games at a state horse track. Kentucky Downs in western Kentucky wants to implement the game in which gamblers bet on old horse races without names of the horses, jockeys and trainers using slot-like devices. The game is known as Instant Racing at Oaklawn […] By WFPL News Jul 14 Local News Horse Racing Commission Approves Instant Racing at Kentucky Downs WFPL News
Apr 21 Local News Kentucky Supreme Court to Wait to Hear Instant Racing Arguments The Kentucky Supreme Court will wait to hear a case testing the legality of Instant Racing. In December, Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate ruled the state can regulate Instant Racing, or electronic wagering on previously-run horse races. The Family Foundation, which opposes expansion of gambling in Kentucky, appealed the decision directly to the state Supreme […] By Tony McVeigh Apr 21 Local News Kentucky Supreme Court to Wait to Hear Instant Racing Arguments Tony McVeigh
Dec 30 Local News Legal Challenges May Delay Instant Racing At Horse Tracks Instant Racing is not the same as slot machine gambling, but it is similar. The results are not completely random, but there's not enough information available for experienced handicappers to use traditional horse race wagering strategies. By Gabe Bullard Dec 30 Local News Legal Challenges May Delay Instant Racing At Horse Tracks Gabe Bullard
Dec 29 Local News Judge Upholds Instant Racing Regulations The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved the Instant Racing regulations in July in an effort to give the industry a financial boost. By Rick Howlett Dec 29 Local News Judge Upholds Instant Racing Regulations Rick Howlett
Sep 30 Next Louisville Instant Racing Debate Moves To Lexington In July, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission unanimously approved regulations allowing Instant Racing at the state’s eight horse tracks. Instant Racing allows bettors to place electronic wagers on previously run horse races. Before the regulations go into effect, the public gets to weigh-in on them. By Tony McVeigh Sep 30 Next Louisville Instant Racing Debate Moves To Lexington Tony McVeigh
Sep 29 Local News Instant Racing Hearing Held In Lexington In July, regulations allowing Instant Racing at horse tracks were unanimously approved by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. During the public hearing process, the legality of the new form of gambling is also being tested in the courts. By Rick Howlett Sep 29 Local News Instant Racing Hearing Held In Lexington Rick Howlett
Sep 23 Local News Instant Racing Hearings Underway In Frankfort In July, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved Instant Racing regulations, which would allow electronic wagering on previously run horses races. The Family Foundation says Instant Racing is nothing more than an illegal expansion of gambling. By tcveigh Sep 23 Local News Instant Racing Hearings Underway In Frankfort tcveigh
Sep 1 Local News Judge: Family Foundation Can Join Instant Racing Suit Regulations allowing Instant Racing were unanimously approved by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, but public hearings on the regulations are still pending. Instant Racing involves electronic wagering on historic horse races. By tcveigh Sep 1 Local News Judge: Family Foundation Can Join Instant Racing Suit tcveigh
Aug 23 Local News Family Foundation Wants A Voice In Instant Racing Case The state’s horse racing commission last month approved Instant Racing, or electronic wagering on previously run races. But Martin Cothran of the Family Foundation says Instant Racing is just another form of casino gambling. By tcveigh Aug 23 Local News Family Foundation Wants A Voice In Instant Racing Case tcveigh
Jul 20 Local News Beshear Lauds Racing Commission Vote Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear is applauding the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission’s decision to pursue instant racing at horse tracks. An instant racing bill failed to emerge from this year’s General Assembly, but the commission believes the wagering technique can be approved through the regulatory process. By tcveigh Jul 20 Local News Beshear Lauds Racing Commission Vote tcveigh
Jul 20 Local News Commission Approves "Instant Racing" Wagering The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has voted in favor of a new type of wagering in hopes of boosting race purses at struggling Kentucky tracks. By Rick Howlett Jul 20 Local News Commission Approves "Instant Racing" Wagering Rick Howlett