Texas lawmaker seeks ruling on historical racing

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas lawmaker is asking Attorney General Greg Abbott to weigh in on whether a state commission has the authority to allow a new form of betting called historical racing.

Republican State Rep. Dan Flynn this week requested a review of devices that are like slot machines and allow people to bet on horse and dog races that have already happened. The videos are stripped of any identifying information so people can’t tell what races they’re betting on.

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