AmTote, PariMAX Sign Multi-Year Agreement With Red Mile Sponsored by:
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PariMAX Holdings and AmTote International, key divisions of leading North American technology provider 1/ST TECHNOLOGY, have entered into a multi-year agreement with KRM Wagering, LLC (“Red Mile”), a gaming joint venture between Keeneland and The Red Mile racing associations.
This strategic partnership sees both parties put their combined shoulders to the wheel around KRM Wagering s progressive historical horse racing (HHR) wagering terminals at its Red Mile Gaming & Racing facility in Lexington, Kentucky. The new agreement continues a longstanding relationship with KRM that started with its successful launch of HHR operations back in 2015 to improve fan engagement and return value to horse racing stakeholders in an increasingly competitive wagering and entertainment market.
Red Mile reopens historic horse racing terminals
Red Mile HHR machines turned back on
and last updated 2021-02-13 19:18:48-05
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) â Red Mile Gaming & Racing turned on its historic horse racing machines on Sunday after temporarily shutting down operations in late January.
On Jan. 25, Keeneland and Red Mile announced their terminals would be temporarily closed after the state Supreme Court denied a petition for rehearing on a case deeming the gaming terminals illegal under Kentucky law.
The Supreme Court ruled HHR machines did not meet the Commonwealthâs definition of pari-mutuel wagering, which is the type of wagering in live horse racing.
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A recent Kentucky Supreme Court ruling has put the future of historical horse racing, and therefore the health of Kentucky’s equine industry, in jeopardy, causing Keeneland and Red Mile to temporarily close the historical horse racing operations at Red Mile Gaming & Racing.
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On Sunday, historical horse racing machines have been temporarily shut down at the Red Mile after the State Supreme Court declined a petition to revisit its earlier ruling that the gaming was illegal. In a joint statement with the Keeneland Association said in part We were disappointed the Kentucky Supreme Court denied our petition for rehearing. At this time, Keeneland and Red Mile have made the very difficult decision to temporarily close historical horse racing operations until there is more clarity surrounding the situation Historical horse racing machines are temporarily shutting down at Red Mile Gaming & Racing in Lexington, Kentucky.”
Historical Racing Operations at Red Mile Temporarily Suspended
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Representatives from Keeneland and Red Mile announced that historical racing operations at Red Mile Gaming and Racing, 1200 Red Mile Rd., will be temporarily suspended following the close of business Sunday.
In a decision this past September, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that some historical racing games are illegal under current statutes. Keeneland and Red Mile filed a petition to rehear the case, which the court subsequently denied.
Keeneland and Red Mile have released a statement regarding the temporary closure.
âWe were disappointed the Kentucky Supreme Court denied our petition for rehearing,â it reads. âAt this time, Keeneland and Red Mile have made the very difficult decision to temporarily close historical horse racing operations until there is more clarity surrounding the situation. We have confidence the Kentucky legislature will continue its efforts to protect jobs and state reven