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Debate over Virginia pari mutuel horse racing gains and risks
On Roanoke television, Sen. Fred Gray and former Delegate Danny Van Clief debated the proposed amendment to allow pari mutuel betting. Van Clief predicted two Virginia tracks would yield about 25 million dollars annually while Gray warned revenues decline and crime may follow.
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