A federal judge has granted TwinSpires a preliminary injunction preventing Michigan from enforcing its rules for online racebooks taking bets on horse races run outside the state, saying those requirements are unconstitutional.
Chief United States District Judge Hala Jarbou issued an opinion and order in the matter on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
In addition to stopping Michigan from enforcing its licensing requirements for advance deposit wagering (ADW), the order blocks Michigan from sanctioning TwinSpires for taking bets from state residents on horse races in other parts of the U.S.
