W.Va. group outlines measures to aid racing industry
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A group of stakeholders is outlining a series of measures it says will aid West Virginia’s struggling greyhound and thoroughbred racing industry.
A report recently presented to the West Virginia Racing Commission includes a number of recommendations to support the industry, including allowing advanced deposit wagering so people in West Virginia can place wagers online or over the phone.
The group also wants the state to restore purse and breed development percentages to their levels before recent cuts and to allow for more flexibility in setting racing calendars.
The report was crafted by 20 representatives of the racing industry.
Carey Theil, executor director of Grey2K USA, a national group that opposes greyhound racing, tells The Charleston Gazette-Mail that the report is “truly jaw dropping.”