Derby City Gaming machine
- Chris Otts, WDRB
- Updated
Churchill Downs' Derby City Gaming in Louisville, Ky., has about 1,000 slots-like historical horse racing machines.
Chris Otts, WDRBAs featured on
The state horse racing commission gave the all-clear in late March after fining the company almost $200,000 over a six-month period, according to records obtained by WDRB.
Slot-like historical racing machines have helped the horse industry but generated little general tax money for Kentucky. Some want to change that.
Historical horse racing topped $2 billion in wagers during the just-ended fiscal year, thanks to the addition of Derby City Gaming in Louisville and organic growth at other three racetrack venues.
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