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BSW Wins Unanimous Decision From The Louisiana Supreme Court On Historical Horse Racing

Tom Benjamin and Philip Giorlando with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., in a case brought on behalf of certain Louisiana voters, won a unanimous landmark decision before the Louisiana Supreme Court. The Louisiana Supreme Court held that a legislative act which purported to legalize historical horse racing in Louisiana is unconstitutional as it was not approved by voters, as BSW urged on behalf of its clients. See copy of decision, Fremin, et al v. Boyd Racing, LLC, et al., ____ So.3d ____, 2025 WL 879737 (La. 3/21/25). The Court agreed with BSW that historical horse racing was a new gaming system that uses an algorithm based on the results of previously run horse races, with bets made on machines similar in appearance to a slot machine. The Louisiana Supreme Court held that this was not the same as pari-mutuel wagering on live horse races but rather was a new form of gaming which requires voter approval under Article XII Section 6(C) of the Louisiana Constitution. Since the statute which was enacted by the legislature to allow historical horse racing did not require voter approval in the parish where it is to be conducted, the Louisiana Supreme Court held the statute was unconstitutional and struck it down. The case has drawn much interest in other jurisdictions, which are also addressing the legality of historical horse racing.

BSW Wins Unanimous Decision From The Louisiana Supreme Court On Historical Horse Racing

Tom Benjamin and Philip Giorlando with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., in a case brought on behalf of certain Louisiana voters, won a unanimous landmark decision before the Louisiana Supreme Court. The Louisiana Supreme Court held that a legislative act which purported to legalize historical horse racing in Louisiana is unconstitutional as it was not approved by voters, as BSW urged on behalf of its clients. See copy of decision, Fremin, et al v. Boyd Racing, LLC, et al., ____ So.3d ____, 2025 WL 879737 (La. 3/21/25). The Court agreed with BSW that historical horse racing was a new gaming system that uses an algorithm based on the results of previously run horse races, with bets made on machines similar in appearance to a slot machine. The Louisiana Supreme Court held that this was not the same as pari-mutuel wagering on live horse races but rather was a new form of gaming which requires voter approval under Article XII Section 6(C) of the Louisiana Constitution. Since the statute which was enacted by the legislature to allow historical horse racing did not require voter approval in the parish where it is to be conducted, the Louisiana Supreme Court held the statute was unconstitutional and struck it down. The case has drawn much interest in other jurisdictions, which are also addressing the legality of historical horse racing.

BSW Wins Unanimous Decision From The Louisiana Supreme Court On Historical Horse Racing

Tom Benjamin and Philip Giorlando with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., in a case brought on behalf of certain Louisiana voters, won a unanimous landmark decision before the Louisiana Supreme Court. The Louisiana Supreme Court held that a legislative act which purported to legalize historical horse racing in Louisiana is unconstitutional as it was not approved by voters, as BSW urged on behalf of its clients. See copy of decision, Fremin, et al v. Boyd Racing, LLC, et al., ____ So.3d ____, 2025 WL 879737 (La. 3/21/25). The Court agreed with BSW that historical horse racing was a new gaming system that uses an algorithm based on the results of previously run horse races, with bets made on machines similar in appearance to a slot machine. The Louisiana Supreme Court held that this was not the same as pari-mutuel wagering on live horse races but rather was a new form of gaming which requires voter approval under Article XII Section 6(C) of the Louisiana Constitution. Since the statute which was enacted by the legislature to allow historical horse racing did not require voter approval in the parish where it is to be conducted, the Louisiana Supreme Court held the statute was unconstitutional and struck it down. The case has drawn much interest in other jurisdictions, which are also addressing the legality of historical horse racing.

BSW Wins Unanimous Decision From The Louisiana Supreme Court On Historical Horse Racing

Tom Benjamin and Philip Giorlando with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., in a case brought on behalf of certain Louisiana voters, won a unanimous landmark decision before the Louisiana Supreme Court. The Louisiana Supreme Court held that a legislative act which purported to legalize historical horse racing in Louisiana is unconstitutional as it was not approved by voters, as BSW urged on behalf of its clients. See copy of decision, Fremin, et al v. Boyd Racing, LLC, et al., ____ So.3d ____, 2025 WL 879737 (La. 3/21/25). The Court agreed with BSW that historical horse racing was a new gaming system that uses an algorithm based on the results of previously run horse races, with bets made on machines similar in appearance to a slot machine. The Louisiana Supreme Court held that this was not the same as pari-mutuel wagering on live horse races but rather was a new form of gaming which requires voter approval under Article XII Section 6(C) of the Louisiana Constitution. Since the statute which was enacted by the legislature to allow historical horse racing did not require voter approval in the parish where it is to be conducted, the Louisiana Supreme Court held the statute was unconstitutional and struck it down. The case has drawn much interest in other jurisdictions, which are also addressing the legality of historical horse racing.

BSW Wins Unanimous Decision From The Louisiana Supreme Court On Historical Horse Racing

Tom Benjamin and Philip Giorlando with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., in a case brought on behalf of certain Louisiana voters, won a unanimous landmark decision before the Louisiana Supreme Court. The Louisiana Supreme Court held that a legislative act which purported to legalize historical horse racing in Louisiana is unconstitutional as it was not approved by voters, as BSW urged on behalf of its clients. See copy of decision, Fremin, et al v. Boyd Racing, LLC, et al., ____ So.3d ____, 2025 WL 879737 (La. 3/21/25). The Court agreed with BSW that historical horse racing was a new gaming system that uses an algorithm based on the results of previously run horse races, with bets made on machines similar in appearance to a slot machine. The Louisiana Supreme Court held that this was not the same as pari-mutuel wagering on live horse races but rather was a new form of gaming which requires voter approval under Article XII Section 6(C) of the Louisiana Constitution. Since the statute which was enacted by the legislature to allow historical horse racing did not require voter approval in the parish where it is to be conducted, the Louisiana Supreme Court held the statute was unconstitutional and struck it down. The case has drawn much interest in other jurisdictions, which are also addressing the legality of historical horse racing.

BSW Wins Unanimous Decision From The Louisiana Supreme Court On Historical Horse Racing

Tom Benjamin and Philip Giorlando with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., in a case brought on behalf of certain Louisiana voters, won a unanimous landmark decision before the Louisiana Supreme Court. The Louisiana Supreme Court held that a legislative act which purported to legalize historical horse racing in Louisiana is unconstitutional as it was not approved by voters, as BSW urged on behalf of its clients. See copy of decision, Fremin, et al v. Boyd Racing, LLC, et al., ____ So.3d ____, 2025 WL 879737 (La. 3/21/25). The Court agreed with BSW that historical horse racing was a new gaming system that uses an algorithm based on the results of previously run horse races, with bets made on machines similar in appearance to a slot machine. The Louisiana Supreme Court held that this was not the same as pari-mutuel wagering on live horse races but rather was a new form of gaming which requires voter approval under Article XII Section 6(C) of the Louisiana Constitution. Since the statute which was enacted by the legislature to allow historical horse racing did not require voter approval in the parish where it is to be conducted, the Louisiana Supreme Court held the statute was unconstitutional and struck it down. The case has drawn much interest in other jurisdictions, which are also addressing the legality of historical horse racing.