Statement from Charles Hayward, on the Repeal of Key Increased Takeout Provision

  By NYRA Press Office | March 14, 2009
 


NYRA President & CEO Charles Hayward
 
photo by Adam Coglianese  
   

“Yesterday, Gov. [David] Paterson signed into law a bill repealing a proposed takeout increase on wagers placed on out-of-state races. The New York Racing Association joins other industry stakeholders in applauding both the Governor’s and the legislature’s leadership on this issue. With this repeal, our elected officials have helped level the playing field for both the vital New York racing industry and the many thousand racing enthusiasts in the state.”