Idaho governor may be heading for “showdown” with legislature

In Idaho, a battle is reportedly brewing between the western state’s legislature and governor Clement “Butch” Otter over a suggestion that the Republican’s may be about to institute temporary rules legalizing instant historical horseracing wagering machines.

According to a report from the Associated Press news service, instant historical horseracing wagering terminals allow punters to place bets on videotaped contests only after all identifiable information about the horses and previous results have been removed. Otter reportedly supports legalizing the machines as a way of saving the state’s faltering horseracing industry as it is struggling to remain competitive against other forms of gambling including that offered online.

After giving its approval to th…