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WV legislature approves advance deposit wagering

Frank Vespe / 6 years

5 min read

After a decadelong fight, the West Virginia Legislature last week approved advance deposit wagering with four percent of handle going back to the industry.

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West Virginia horse interests rally against decoupling bill

The Biz / 10 years
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4 min read

West Virginia horsemen and breeders went to the state capital yesterday to oppose a “decoupling” bill they say would devastate the industry.

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