SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - An interactive TV network that lets viewers gamble on horse races from home has temporarily suspended that service in New Mexico after criticism from the governor.<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O
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The move, announced on Thursday, comes after Governor Bill Richardson ordered state regulators to investigate whether it’s legal for Television Games Network to offer in-home gambling.<O></O>
TVG telecasts races in addition to offering gambling. It is distributed to customers in New Mexico via satellite and through Comcast Cable.<O></O>
TVG says the suspension of gambling accounts does not affect the broadcasts of the races themselves, which will continue.<O></O>
The company believes the betting it offers is legal under state law. It says the betting actually takes place at its call center in Oregon and not in New Mexico living rooms.<O></O>
Comcast began offering TVG to its digital customers in the Albuquerque area last month. The network has been available on satellite TV for several years.
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></O>The move, announced on Thursday, comes after Governor Bill Richardson ordered state regulators to investigate whether it’s legal for Television Games Network to offer in-home gambling.<O
></O>TVG telecasts races in addition to offering gambling. It is distributed to customers in New Mexico via satellite and through Comcast Cable.<O
></O>TVG says the suspension of gambling accounts does not affect the broadcasts of the races themselves, which will continue.<O
></O>The company believes the betting it offers is legal under state law. It says the betting actually takes place at its call center in Oregon and not in New Mexico living rooms.<O
></O>Comcast began offering TVG to its digital customers in the Albuquerque area last month. The network has been available on satellite TV for several years.
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