Prior to the passage of the new law, Running Aces was permitted to simulcast only Standardbred signals, but the law advanced through the legislature and to the governor’s desk after the track and Canterbury Park, the Twin Cities’ Thoroughbred track, reached an agreement to share some simulcast revenues.

“We are pleased that this law will permit Running Aces to offer its customers access to races run at the best known horse tracks throughout the country in addition to the thrills of our live racing schedule,” Jim Druck, CEO of Southwest Casino said in a company press release. “We look forward to adding these additional races to the Running Aces entertainment package as soon as we can complete the approval process.”

Running Aces opened to large and approving crowds on April 11, and will complete a 50-day live harness racing meet over its five-eighths mile racetrack before it opens a poker room.