Washington Horse Racing Commission letter addressed to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, State officials and legislators of the State of Washington, 1933 September 27.

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Washington Horse Racing Commission letter addressed to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, State officials and legislators of the State of Washington, 1933 September 27.

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This is a typescript letter from Ed J. Brown, former the Chairman of the Washington Horse Racing Commission to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State officials and legislators of the State of Washington. It is dated Sept. 27, 1933. The Commission was formed in March 1933. This letter was a summary about the first year of horse racing under the jurisdiction of the Commission.

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Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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Washington Horse Racing Commission

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The Washington Horse Racing Commission was established in March 1933 as oversight to the legalization of the pari-mutuel betting on horse races in Washington State. The Commission is required to license, regulate and supervise all race meets held in Washington State. The legislation stipulated that 5 percent of the gross amount wagered would be collected as a tax and 80 percent of this tax would support the old age pension fund in the State treasury. The track also paid the State $1...

Brown, Ed J. b. ca. 1864.

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