As part of the mission to bring EquiLottery to West Virginia, House Bill 2943 was introduced in the House of Delegates on Monday, March 13.
The bill was assigned to the House Judiciary committee for consideration.
Described as ‘authorizing the Lottery Commission to introduce games whose winning tickets are determined by the outcome of a licensed horse race,’ the bill amends a statutory prohibition on combining the results of a sporting event with the result of a lottery by giving an exemption to horse racing. Similar exemptions have precedent in other states, including California, Florida, Kentucky and Minnesota.
“We are honoured to have the support of so many leaders in the House of Delegates,” said EquiLottery Founder and CEO Brad Cummings. “The great state of West Virginia and its vital racing industry have been longtime allies of EquiLottery. We want to sincerely thank Delegate Riley Moore for his leadership as the primary sponsor of HB 2943 and the impressive slate of nine co-sponsors who understand the importance of improving the sport of horse racing and helping the lottery maximize its returns as the state faces significant revenue shortfalls. Through this process, we hope to become part of the solution in West Virginia.”
A copy of the bill, list of co-sponsors and bill progress can be viewed by clicking here.
Since its public announcement over the summer of 2014, EquiLottery has worked diligently to develop its lottery product based on the results of live horse racing. During that time, the innovative company has structured agreements with lottery industry leader IGT Global Solutions and tote system leader AmTote International to be able to deliver a cohesive lottery experience for state lotteries and their players. EquiLottery is also in development on its IOS and Android mobile app which will allow players features such as watching races live and on replay, scanning tickets and setting push notifications for upcoming races all from the convenience of their mobile devices.
(EquiLottery)