VGMs prepared to launch in a city that's no stranger to betting - 2004-01-26
New casino-type devices that will launch Wednesday at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway are the most recent chapter in the Spa City's long and colorful history as a center for gambling.
In 1949, roulette wheels stopped spinning permanently when U.S. Sen. Estes Kefauver initiated a nationwide crackdown that stopped one aspect of the city's gambling heritage.
Now, with the introduction of 1,300 slot-like video gaming machines, Saratoga Springs is about to bring in yet another era of gambling-related activity.
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