Santa Anita Park race track installed slot-machine-like terminals for gambling on Thursday. Two officials at Santa Anita confirmed that representatives of the state Department of Justice removed the Racing on Demand machines, which were confiscated. Santa Anita did not advertise the machines or announce them in its fan newsletter. Santa Anita says the machines, which offer first, second and third betting on three past races, do not violate the rules for pari-mutuel gambling. Santa Anita says because the mutuel pool is not held in-house but between bettors that it is a game of skill and allowed.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 18, 2026 14:02 UTC