Racino

In some cases, the permitted form of casino gambling is limited to slot machines or video lottery terminals, but many locations also offer table games such as blackjack, poker, and roulette.

[3] In 1990, West Virginia authorized the installation of several hundred video lottery terminals at Mountaineer Park as part of a pilot program that eventually became law in 1994.

[4] In 1992, in response to the opening of the Foxwoods Native American casino nearby in Connecticut, the Rhode Island legislature passed a bill permitting electronic gaming devices at the state's two parimutuel wagering venues, Lincoln Greyhound Park and Newport Jai Alai.

Polk County spent an additional $26 million to convert the Prairie Meadows clubhouse into a casino and install 1,100 slot machines.

Many of these are former greyhound tracks that have closed as result of public sentiment turning against the sport on animal welfare grounds.

[9] Today there are approximately 50 racinos operating in 17 U.S. states, not including any tracks offering historical horse racing machines.