In mid-October, when the Nassau OTB deal began, Resorts World operator Genting designated about 460 machines that direct revenue to the off-track betting operator. But New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association President Rick Violette Jr., a member of the NYRA board, said the issue goes deeper. The 1,000 machines dedicated to Nassau OTB-less than 500 are operating thus far-aren’t required to return a percentage of revenue to Thoroughbred racing as are the bulk of the machines at Resorts World. Nassau County OTB won the approval earlier this year after it was unable to establish a VLT casino in its own county Resorts World is located in Queens, a borough of New York City. 14 during a NYRA board of directors meeting.
Legislation that allowed Nassau County Off-Track Betting to have 1,000 video lottery terminals at Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct Racetrack could result in a loss of $10 million to $12 million in purse revenue for New York Racing Association tracks.
