Additional Inconsistencies Appearing In Anti-Gambling Legislation In The States As Allowance Made In New York For The Use Of The Internet For OTB Wagers

It has now been decided that horse racing bets may be accepted by way of the Internet as a more positive view of New York state horse racing regulations is being taken. But somehow it all seems a little hypocritical when you consider that zealous efforts by the state’s anti-online gambling DA and the amazing sports betting busts that have taken place recently.

In line with new protocols that have been set down by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and the latest regulations, starting on January 22 the state's racetracks will be allowed to receive wagers through the Internet from offtrack betting facilities.

Up until now, it was only permissible for race tracks to received bets from authorized entities through telephone wagering accounts at off-track betting facilities. But now any wager may be made by an individual using any telephone device as well as cell phones, the Internet or some other electronic method.

Senior Vice President Bill Nader of the New York Racing Association has called this a major breakthrough. He is also the Association’s chief operating officer. He sees this as a positive step in efforts to bring thoroughbred racing to new gamblers. He notes that the younger crowd will probably prefer to use a personal computer rather than a phone to place bets. He sees this as a real opportunity for their website which he claims to be both exciting and attractive.

Nader describes the New York Racing Association as working feverishly to get everything in place so that it will be able to receive wagers from over the Internet by the time that they are legal.

The president of New York City OTB, Ray Casey, said that for the last two years he has been lobbying to get this done.

Casey sees this new opportunity as one of tools that is beneficial not only for the future of off-track betting but for the institution of horse racing in overall. According to him, this allows them the ability to benefit from current technology making the thrill of horse racing more easily atnbl to the X and Y generations.

It is Casey’s hope that by next summer, there will be a common website for all six of the state's OTB corporations whereby wages may be placed. If an out-state provider can supply the right technology, he said that he is not against becoming partners with them.

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