Butch Otter

Idaho Gov. Vetos Instant Racing Ban

The horse racing industry in Idaho is breathing a collective sigh of relief after Governor Butch Otter opted to veto a piece of legislation which called for a ban of Instant Racing machines in the sta...

Dire Straits For Instant Racing In Idaho

The Instant Racing issue is coming right down to the wire in Idaho. Governor C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter will decide whether legislation calling for the repeal of Historical Racing terminals will be signed int...

Repeal Of Instant Racing Close In Idaho

It has been reported that on Thursday, March 19 the House State Affairs Committee in Idaho voted 15-2 in favour of advancing a bill that calls for the removal of roughly 200 Instant Racing terminals f...