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Originally Posted by parsixfarms
As a result of the 2008 franchise process, NYRA is now a not-for-profit corporation instead of a quasi-state entity. Knowing that in Albany there will inevitably be some price to pay (i.e., lower long-term OTB payments to the racing industry) for the "loan" that NYRA is now seeking, why is NYRA even dealing with the legislature for these funds?
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Because the state made the commitment to provide any short-term funding support if the AQU VLT parlor was not up and running by September of last year. The bridge funding will be recouped by the state out of VLT revenues. There is no special pound of flesh involved in this. The state put the onus on itself.
NYRA isn't 'seeking' this funding out of some surprise shortfall they didn't anticipate. This was going to happen if the VLT's weren't in place... EVERYONE knew that. If the mainstream media had a clue and reported the story accurately, no one would question why the transaction is necessary.
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