New OTB Location Now Open

Published: November 21, 2017 04:12 pm EST

A third off-track wagering location of its kind has quietly opened in Virginia.

According to an article by News 3 wtkr.com, Ed Manning, the owner of the Buckets Bar and Grill in Chesapeake, has added 7,000 square feet to his establishment to incorporate off-track wagering to his establishment’s offerings.

In September, Chesapeake City Council voted 7-2 in favour of allowing the expansion to go forward. Buckets Bar and Grill held the grand opening for the expansion this past weekend.

"It's run by the Virginia Racing Commission and the Virginia Equine Alliance,” Manning was quoted as saying. “It's strictly regulated – their people are in buildings for day to day operations.”

Buckets Bar and Grill features more than 40 big-screen televisions and can simulcast up to 10 different races at once.

(With files from News 3 wtkr.com)

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