The West Virginia House of Delegates will consider House Bill 2943, which would authorize the state Lottery Commission “to introduce games whose winning tickets are determined by the outcome of a licensed horserace.” The measure would amend a statutory ban on combining live horseracing results with lottery results by exempting horseracing. The games would be managed by EquiLottery, which has been developing the product since 2014. Currently California, Florida, Kentucky and Minnesota allow a horseracing exemption.
EquiLottery Founder and CEO Brad Cummings “We are honored to have the support of so many leaders in the House of Delegates. The great state of West Virginia and its vital racing industry have been longtime allies of EquiLottery. We want to sincerely thank Delegate Riley Moore for his leadership as the primary sponsor of HB 2943 and the impressive slate of nine co-sponsors who understand the importance of improving the sport of horse racing and helping the lottery maximize its returns as the state faces significant revenue shortfalls. Through this process, we hope to become part of the solution in West Virginia.”
EquiLottery has formed agreements with lottery industry leader IGT Global Solutions and tote system leader AmTote International to create a unique lottery product. The company also is developing IOS and Android mobile apps to allow players to watch live races, replay races, scan tickets and set push notifications.
