Nassau OTB Breaks Record for Belmont Stakes

Mineola, NY – Nassau Downs Off Track Betting (OTB) garnered $3.174 million ($3,174,238.00) in handle during last weekend’s Belmont Stakes, up 4 percent from last year, proving to be its best Belmont Stakes performance on record. With their 25 locations in Nassau County, OTB was ready for horse racing enthusiasts, offering advanced wagering, on-line, telephone, branch and Fast Track wagering.

“Nassau County OTB is immensely proud to be a part of history; for many, this victory was an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Joe Cairo, President of Nassau Downs OTB. “Horse betting strategists and betting experts in attendance at each of our wonderful locations contributed to the excitement and assisted our guests with anything that they may have needed.”

The 147th Belmont Stakes made history: Three-year-old American Pharoah became the first horse in 37 years to take home the Triple Crown. The staff at all Nassau OTB locations was not only honored to be providing a venue for all to participate in the horse racing event of the year, but was also honored to share this great moment in history.

Traditional branches of the Nassau OTB were not the only venues available to patrons, their spectacular Teletheater, the Race Palace in Plainview and all 18 Fast Track OTB locations were open for wagering. Account holders were also able to place bets via telephone, on-line and on their mobile devices.

“It is no doubt the vast availability of OTB locations, as well as our welcoming staff over the weekend, greatly attributed to their success. To know that our locations allowed people to witness history is a monumental achievement of which we are proud to be a part,” said Cairo.

For more information on where to bet, whether it be an OTB branch, Fast Track, or internet and telephone wagering, please go to our website www.nassauotb.com or call 516-572-2800 x 178.

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