Basically, this sort of thinking "There's always a possibility that even if the live racing goes away, slots could come in, and I might have a job," said Pizzutti, a racing official at the track, who has not begun a job hunt.is asinine, … [Read more...]
The Dog Track Campaign Tactic:
Confuse the voters. This from today's State House News Service (sorry, can't link to SHNS): DOG RACING GROUP TAKE NAME OF GROUP SUPPORTING RACING BAN A ballot question committee has formed to oppose Question 3, which bans dog racing, but … [Read more...]
Race Tracks Violating State Law?
Of course, as with anything this cynical and irregular, the bludgeon they keep hitting themselves with doesn't stop. Among those sweet, kind-hearted videos on the Youtube site are a few claims that are flat out wrong. In fact, the very … [Read more...]
Dog Racing a Dying Industry
No matter what happens with the ballot question that would legally ban Greyhound Dog Racing in Massachusetts, it's a dying industry. Gamblers bet just $1.6 million on races at Wonderland last year, down from over $20 million in 2001. … [Read more...]