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Bill to expand eligibility for simulcast horse wagering prompts objections from Seabrook operator
Summary
Senate Bill 147 would broaden which licensed facilities can offer pari‑mutuel simulcast horse wagering; Seabrook’s operator urged the committee to preserve simulcast rights tied to historical live‑racing locations, citing investment and unionized jobs.
Senate Bill 147 — intended to expand which charitable‑casino or gaming facilities may accept pari‑mutuel simulcast wagers — prompted testimony from a Seabrook operator that the committee should preserve simulcast rights tied to locations with a historical live‑racing presence.
Sen. Tim Lang said the bill is permissive: it would allow charitable‑casino operators that are licensed as game‑of‑chance facilities to apply for simulcast pari‑mutuel authorization even at locations without any historical track. “We…
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