A row of historical horse racing machines at Greyhound Park and Event Center in Idaho. Photo from Facebook
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe is preparing a legal challenge after Idaho Gov. Butch Otter (R) vetoed a bill that would have repealed betting on historical horse races. The tribe lobbied heavily for Senate Bill 1011 after gaming machines turned up at non-Indian facilities. Otter vetoed the measure but he may not have filed his message on time. "This will certainly be challenged," Helo Hancock, the tribe's legislative director, told The Coeur d'Alene Press. "We are in the process of figuring out our next course of action." The Legislature authorized bets on historical horse races in 2013. The devices that have been installed at the non-Indian facilities closely resemble slot machines that are not legal outside of tribal casinos. Get the Story:
Was Otter veto illegal? (The Coeur d'Alene Press 4/9)
Idaho Tribes Say Veto of Horse Racing Machines Bill Illegal (Indian Country Today 4/8)
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