Utah May Legalize Horse Race Betting

A Utah lawmaker rolled out a bill seeking to legalize horse race betting, despite the fact that gambling is for the time being illegal in Utah. The new bill called SB181 is sponsored by Senator David Hinkins. It will provide local voters with the chance to make decisions on the fate of wagering on horse racing or so-called “parimutuel betting” in each county. According to the bill’s sponsor, the proposed piece of legislation is to be backed by some counties across the state. Senator Hinkins has further shared that to him, the state ban on horse race betting is an…