According to state Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, Greene County has legally offered parimutuel betting since 1973. That is because of a local constitutional amendment that was passed years ago.
Now, Singleton wants to update that statute. He said he hopes to bring more revenue into the county.
“If all the lights go out in Greene County on gaming, these are the only lights that can be on if you can picture that,” Singleton said.
Those lights are in the form of parimutuel betting, and Singleton wants to make sure they don’t turn off. His bill would allow for historical horse racing at two venues in Greene County.
