John Rockefeller actually said...

Their argument was that gambling meant bigger purses, better horses coming to Florida, more people at the tracks, and more people gambling. It was supposed to be good for the state and good for racing. But it was nonsense.

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Rockefeller critiques the false promises of gambling in horse racing.

07/11/2012

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