It has been reported that on Georgia State Representative Harry Geisinger today filed House Resolution 186, a constitutional amendment which would see voters in the state decide whether or not to have pari-mutuel
horse racing become legal.
An article by newschannel9.com states that the resolution would require net revenues and proceeds generated by horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering in Georgia to go into their own unique category of the state budget entitled 'Pari-mutuel Wagering Proceeds.'
The report goes on to explain that the revenues from the Pari-mutuel Wagering Proceeds category could only be used to supplement state funding for 1) education grants, scholarships, or loans; 2) voluntary prekindergarten programs; and 3) trauma care services.
The article quotes Geisinger as saying, “Major horse racing states like Kentucky, Maryland, New York and Florida contain interconnected interstates that all pass through the state of Georgia. New information suggests that as many as 170,000 plus horses already pass through Georgia over a 14-month period on their way to meets and races in Florida. This logistical situation puts Georgia in a unique position to become a major hub of the equine industry. With correctly timed horse meets and races, Georgia could attract the thousands of horses that already pass through the state while traveling from north to south.”
(With files from newschannel9.com)