A wonderful place to live.
It's actually very cool to watch horsracing without betting. With betting added, the sport generates many more jobs and a lot of revenue for the government.
State law
You can go to Las Vegas and legally bet on other sports
Because the horses are "paramutual wagering"...
Because New York is funny that way.
I believe that since 2013 NY law does permit betting on other sports as well. Check with the casino in Saratoga
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