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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
A federal judge on Friday denied a request by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) to stay a preliminary injunction that was issued two months ago in favor of the advance-deposit wagering (ADW) platform TwinSpires. Back on Feb. 19, the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan had ruled that the MGCB was unconstitutionally violating the Interstate Horseracing Act (IHA) by requiring that ADW to partner with a brick-and-mortar racetrack in that state before accepting simulcast wagers from Michigan residents. At the time of that earlier ruling, Judge Hala Jarbou had ordered the MGCB not to enforce the contested Michigan Horse Racing Law (MHRL) licensing requirement about partnering with an in-state racetrack or to issue any sanctions against TwinSpires, a Churchill Downs, Inc. (CDI) subsidiary, for accepting bets from Michigan residents on out-of-state simulcast races. The court order from Apr. 18 only pertains to the Feb. 19 preliminary injunction. The underlying Jan. 12 lawsuit by Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company–plus a still-pending, entirely separate lawsuit brought five days later by the MGCB against TwinSpires–are both still active in the federal court system. Both lawsuits stem from the fact that at the start of 2025, Michigan's law requiring ADWs to partner with a racetrack in the state couldn't be fulfilled by any ADW operator because there hasn't been any Thoroughbred racing in Michigan since 2018, and Standardbred races last ran in February 2024. TwinSpires (and other ADWs) had previously partnered with the now-demolished and to-be-developed Northville Downs, whose license-holders as of Jan. 1 were planning to–but had not yet received at that time–approval for the required 30 days of Standardbred racing at a different location so that all parties could be eligible for ADW and simulcasting in 2025. On Dec. 23, 2024, the MGCB notified all licensed ADWs to cease offering wagering for Michigan residents effective Jan. 1, 2025. The shutdown was to be temporary until the harness track's licensing issue got resolved. While ADW operators Xpressbet, NYRA Bets, and TVG Network voluntarily complied with the order, TwinSpires did not. After a week of continuing to take bets against the order, the MGCB suspended the TwinSpires license Jan. 7. On Jan. 31, Northville Downs received its licensing, allowing third-party facilitators to accept wagers in accordance with the MHRL license requirement. However, the MGCB continued to maintain its suspension against TwinSpires. In the Apr. 18 opinion and order, the judge wrote that, “[The MGCB] Defendants have not met their burden to show entitlement to a stay. Their arguments are unpersuasive. Because Defendants are not likely to succeed on the merits, they have not demonstrated that the preliminary injunction has caused irreparable harm, and they have not illustrated that issuing a stay is in the public interest, the Court will deny their motion…” The judge continued: “Michigan law is clear: 'a bet is made at the time and place where the offer of it is accepted.' The IHA requires TwinSpires obtain consent from only three entities: the horseracing association, the host racing commission, and the off-track racing commission. For races that take place outside of Michigan, TwinSpires does not need MGCB consent. The MHRL requirements seek to add an additional layer of consent when a wager is placed by individuals in Michigan. The IHA preempts these requirements… “Defendants argue that the preliminary injunction prevents Michigan officials from effectuating the MHRL, which amounts to irreparable harm. While this sentiment is valid, the argument is not sound. The Court is not preventing Michigan officials from effectuating the statute in a manner that is consistent with the IHA. The preliminary injunction is limited to wagers that are accepted outside of Michigan for races that take place outside of Michigan. The MHRL remains in effect for wagers accepted in Michigan and for races that occur in Michigan.” The opinion and order also stated that, “Defendants also argue that the Michigan horse racing industry [is] is reliant upon the fees generated from interstate off-track wagering. The Court will not comment on the policy choices that will best support a horse racing industry in Michigan. The Court will, however, uphold the charge of the IHA, which establishes the exclusive procedure by which entities can accept interstate off-track wagers.” The post Federal Judge Again Upholds Interstate Horse Act, Denies Stay in TwinSpires-vs-Michigan Lawsuit appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
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The Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit has sanctioned Tampa Bay Downs-based trainer Scooter Davis after one of his horses tested positive for the corticosteroid dexamethasone after a March 15 race at the track.View the full article
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