For a New York minute, California had what amounted to maybe might-be slot machines.
Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia introduced two dozen “Racing on Demand” machines last Thursday, Jan. 15, according to an Orange Country Register report.
They were basically a version, more or less, of historical horse racing. Bettors could wager $1 on a “3×3” bet and offered players a shot at a jackpot by correctly picking three trifectas. Smaller payouts were available for hitting fewer combinations. The races came from non-California tracks and were run in previous years, though the horse information displayed didn’t reveal which specific races they were. Players could watch video of each race as their results came in.
