PIERRE — The Interim Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota Legislature has approved adoption of five new rules dealing with horse racing in South Dakota. Doug Abraham is general counsel for the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. He says the rule changes are being requested after an uptick in violations of the use of an anti-inflammatory drug during horse racing in Fort Pierre last year…
Abraham says the state Gaming Commission wants more uniform rules with other states…
The fine for violations is moving to 500-dollars…
Abraham says the Commission on Gaming wanted to see the rules changed before horse racing in Fort Pierre later this year. The Interim Rules Review Committee gave unanimous support to their approval.
