Summary
The struggling Arizona racing industry is hoping it can sell lawmakers on a proposal to help racetracks stay open and give the state hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue. But the idea faces resistance on several fronts, as it would expand gambling by allowing "racinos" and by lifting limits on tribal casinos.
The proposal is simple: Give the state's seven dog- and horse- racing venues the ability to operate slot machines, blackjack tables and poker rooms while heavily taxing the new income.See the full content of this document
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Gambling Pitched As Arizona's Budget Salvation
But the move also would lift limits on existing Indian casinos, allowing them to add games such as craps and roulette, which are not allowed under the 2003 gaming compact between tribes and the state.
Tribal casinos also would be allowed to stop paying millions of dollars to the state each year, but they also would lose their monopoly on gambling in Arizona.Racetrack owners have said their industry could collapse if lawmakers refuse to grant permission for casino-style gambling. Phoenix Greyhound Park, which opened in 195...See the full content of this document
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