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Operators and local officials press conflicting aims: preserve live racing support or rein in expansion
Summary
Industry leaders described multi‑million‑dollar investments in destination HHR facilities and said HHR revenue funds purses and agribusiness, while county and municipal officials and some legislators warned of saturation and urged caps or tighter local control.
Industry representatives told the Management Council that historic-horse-racing terminals have helped revive live racing, grow breeder funds and draw outside tourism dollars.
Pete Liguori, part owner of Wyoming Horse Racing, described phased construction of large destination facilities with plans to expand terminals as part of multi‑phase builds. "We plan on using all of them," Liguori said of permits for up to 3,000 terminals in some projects, and he explained the multi-year design and financing timeline for…
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