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Off-Track Betting Okayed at Virginia Sports Bar

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Racing Commission has approved a new off-track betting parlor in Henrico County.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the commission recently approved a new license for Breakers Sports Grille.

The decision allows for the first new off-track betting facility to open in Virginia since Colonial Downs closed its off-track betting sites around the state.

In 2014, the owner of Colonial Downs surrendered his license to operate Virginia's only thoroughbred race track, located in New Kent County, amid a protracted dispute with horse owners and trainers.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.