It has been a good 15 years since advance deposit wagering really got rolling in North America. Isn't that what this is supposed to be about? Yes, the track owners' cut would be far less with Instant Racing than casino gambling, but purses and breed development would greatly benefit some tracks. The tracks argued it's pari-mutuel wagering, which is their core business, and if every track in the state installed the machines, linking them to produce large jackpots (and marketing the jackpots) would be perfectly legal. On a similar note, I'm thinking Instant Racing may be the best option for Kentucky if the state Supreme Court upholds it–a decision is expected soon.

Given what's happening in other casino states–repeated legislative money grabs from funds dedicated to racing and breeding–might this actually be a blessing? Never thought I'd ask that question, but. Broken-record time: Not enough votes in the Republican-led Senate, and the Democrat-controlled House won't act even though the Democratic governor wants a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Leadership in the Kentucky Senate and House last year indicated resistance to be the first to introduce casino legislation, and not surprisingly, that's the case during the current General Assembly session.

This edition is dedicated to Thanks for the push, man.

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