Elite Turf Club LLC and AmTote International Inc. issued a statement on Thursday, Oct. 30 regarding the class action lawsuit filed on Oct. 24, 2025 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

The class action lawsuit, which accuses major horse racing entities of colluding via computer-assisted, algorithmic betting, was filed by Ryan Dickey against The Stronach Group Inc., Stronach Group Services LLC, Churchill Downs Inc., The New York Racing Association, AmTote International Inc., United Tote Company, Racing And Gaming Services and Elite Turf Club LLC.

The statement from Elite Turf Club and AmTote International appears below.

"Elite Turf Club, LLC, and AmTote International, Inc., are among several horse racing industry organizations that have been named in a class action lawsuit filed recently in the state of New York by a single bettor from Colorado. 

"These claims are meritless, and the company will vigorously defend itself.

"The lawsuit fundamentally misrepresents the nature of computer-assisted wagering (CAW) and the role Elite Turf Club and AmTote International have in operating, managing and regulating wagering activity. CAW is a long-standing industry, federal and state regulated component of the North American and global pari-mutuel wagering system. All participation in CAW is subject to the same pool rules, tote system audits and state regulatory approvals that govern all other forms of wagering.

"Claims that CAWs receive an unfair advantage are unfounded and ignore the safeguards built into the regulatory and technological framework of racing. Like many businesses, high volume customers, including CAW players, may receive benefits such as rebates based on the volume of play; this is no different than and can be likened to airline miles or credit card rebate programs. These benefits do not offer any advantage in wagering outcomes -- it is a customer incentive program that is important to not only our business but the industry.

"The horse racing ecosystem is made of many stakeholders -- horses, jockeys, backstretch employees, trainers, breeders, and all types of bettors including retail customers, advanced deposit wagering accountholders and CAW players. Each of these stakeholders play a critical role in the viability and sustainability of this sport. Make no mistake -- this lawsuit is an attack on the entire industry and puts at risk the tens of thousands of working families and the communities that rely on it. This baseless lawsuit has the potential to devastate an entire industry.

"The company will unequivocally defend the integrity of our business operations while continuing to lead innovation in this sport. We are confident in the integrity of our systems, the strength of our oversight, and the safeguards in place designed to prevent unfair play. We will continue to work closely with our industry partners and regulators to ensure a level field for all participants to deliver a world-class racing product to our fans, horsemen and women, and bettors. We will address these unfounded and outrageous claims through the appropriate legal channels."

(With files from 1/ST Media)