ONLINE HORSE RACE BETTING OUT OF THE GATE
18 May 2007
Internet betting site "a tremendous victory for
New York" says NYRA president
The much anticipated online betting website for the New
York Racing Association has launched with much hype from
senior racing figures.
The advent of online betting for the horse race business
in the USA takes advantage of the legislative carve-outs
that have long been a controversial element in the US
debate on Internet gambling.
The NYRA application allows horseracing fans to access
real-time racetrack information and securely place
wagers on all races. The Association boasts in its press
material that the online betting facility is "....the
only Advance Deposit Wagering [ADW] program in the
country," and that it is "...truly the industry's finest
and most comprehensive wagering platform."
"The official release of this eagerly anticipated online
wagering product is a tremendous victory for the State
of New York. Our thoroughbred racing fans demanded
unfettered wagering access and NYRA delivered," said
Charles Hayward, NYRA President and CEO.
Software provider Sona developed, QA-tested, and
implemented Phase I of the project in just 32 days. "Our
team is very impressed by the performance and
functionality of the web-application, and especially
with how quickly Sona was able to get the job done,"
added Hayward, "Sona produced a fantastic product, met
all of the milestones, and maintained superior
communication with the team, which included developers
from NYRA, The Jockey Club, VeCommerce and United Tote.
This is the start of a new day for New York racing."
The health and viability of the thoroughbred industry is
a top NYRA priority, the press release adds.
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