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Jefferson County voters approved table games at Charles Town Races
The Charles Town Race Track opened on December 2, 1933, shortly after West Virginia legalized racing and parimutuel betting. The first track in the state, the Jefferson County complex contained 22 buildings and included 12 stables, a clubhouse, 44...
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