The_Knight_Sky
02-07-2011, 04:45 PM
Racetracks, OTBs clash at Senate hearing in Albany (http://www.drf.com/news/racetracks-otbs-clash-senate-hearing-albany) - By Matt Hegarty
Richard Violette, president of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, urged the committee members to force the companies to operate under one roof or hand over the operations to the racetracks. At one point, he vented frustration at the unwillingness of the OTB companies to combine on their own.
“Waiting for leadership by the OTBs to decide that this is the one solution is a waste of time,” Violette said. “Somebody needs to take charge and lead the way here,” he added later.
Walsh took aim at the New York Racing Association for opening an OTB at Belmont in the wake of New York City OTB’s closing, claiming that the Belmont OTB had stolen customers from Nassau’s nearby parlors. He also said that the state should authorize slot machines at OTBs. :D
Richard Violette, president of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, urged the committee members to force the companies to operate under one roof or hand over the operations to the racetracks. At one point, he vented frustration at the unwillingness of the OTB companies to combine on their own.
“Waiting for leadership by the OTBs to decide that this is the one solution is a waste of time,” Violette said. “Somebody needs to take charge and lead the way here,” he added later.
Walsh took aim at the New York Racing Association for opening an OTB at Belmont in the wake of New York City OTB’s closing, claiming that the Belmont OTB had stolen customers from Nassau’s nearby parlors. He also said that the state should authorize slot machines at OTBs. :D