A group that has waged a 10-year battle against what they call illegal slot machines in the state praised a state Supreme Court ruling Thursday and said parlors where the games are located should be closed.
The Family Foundation welcomed the high court’s 6-0 decision that turned down the petitions of the race tracks and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to rehear the decade-old case contesting the legality of so-called “historical horse racing” slot machines.
The Court had ruled on Sept. 24 last Fall in a unanimous 7-0 decision the machines did not meet the definition of parimutuel wagering and were therefore illegal.
Gov. Andy Beshear did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Horse Race Commission said it will abide by last fall’s ruling.
