A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by Northville Downs and other Michigan horse racing interests that alleged the state law unfairly discriminates against racetracks in favor of Detroit casinos and Indian casinos. The suit was filed against an amendment to the state's constitution passed in 2004 that requires both a statewide and local referendum before any expanding gaming can occur, however the casinos were made exempt from the provision.
"The challenged amendment does not prohibit expansion of gaming in the state by anyone," wrote U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn. "It merely sets the parameters for how that expansion may occur.
"The amendment does not single out the Michigan horse racing industry in its desires to add slot machines to racetracks. To the contrary, the amendment would apply to any business that wanted to install slot machines as well as to any interest that would like to establish a new form of gambling in the state, say, dog racing."
The Detroit Free Press reported Thursday that the horse racing interests plan to appeal the decision.
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