Remote wagering test proposed

Wednesday, April 10, 2002 | 11:04 a.m.

A small New York firm announced Tuesday it signed a deal to test a remote wagering system at the Pioneer Casino in Laughlin.

Kenilworth Systems Corp. plans to broadcast live play via satellite from a roulette table at the Pioneer, owned by Archon Corp. of Las Vegas. During the 30-day test, the game will be simulcast only within the state of Nevada, but the company hopes to eventually broadcast table games from Nevada around the world. The test cannot proceed until approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Herbert Lindo, Kenilworth president, said the company hopes to work with state and local lotteries to offer remote wagering on the simulcast games, and that betting would likely be conducted through video lottery terminals rather than the Internet. Casinos participating in the system would receive a portion of the net win from the games.

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