Betting

U.S. Can Now Make 20-Cent WFD Wagers

The Raceway at The Western Fair District is pleased to announce that, beginning with tonight’s Molson Pace elimination program, it will now have the ability to offer 20-cent minimum wagers to its loya...

WEG Offers $1 Win, Place, Show Bets

The 2012 Mohawk meet is set to kick off this Thursday with all the wagers traditionally offered at the Campbellville track. This year, opportunity and choice will be the themes for both core horsepla...

WEG Launches New HPI Mobile Site

Responding to consumer popularity of mobile devices, the Woodbine Entertainment Group officially released its new HorsePlayer Interactive Mobile Betting platform

Duncan Eyeing Sportsbooks?

A private members bill seeking to legalize single-game sports betting in Canada passed its third reading in the House of Commons on Friday

Sports-Betting Bill Clears Another Hurdle

February 29, 2012

The attention of the Ontario horse-racing industry has understandably been on the fallout from the Drummond Report since its announcement two weeks ago, but during that time there has been a relativel...

KY Gaming Bill Rejected In Senate

February 23, 2012

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear's bill seeking a constitutional amendment to authorize expanded gaming in the state was shot down in the Senate on Thursday

KY Gaming Bill To Full Senate

February 22, 2012

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear's revised bill seeking a constitutional amendment to authorize expanded gaming in the state made progress on Wednesday

Beshear Expected To Unveil Amendment

January 11, 2012

According to a report, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has been in discussions for weeks regarding a constitutional amendment which would pave the way for expanded gaming in the state. It is expected ...

NJ Gaming, OTW, Licensing Bills To Christie

January 10, 2012

According to reports, bills in New Jersey dealing with expanded gaming, simulcasting, and the licensing of off-track wagering locations passed both the Assembly and the state Senate on Monday, January...

ORC Authorizes Use Of Access Agreements

January 09, 2012

On Monday, January 9, the Ontario Racing Commission issued a Notice to the Industry in regard to changes put in place to meet Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency requirements for issuing betting permits

Good Dec. For U.S. T-Bred Wagering

January 05, 2012

Equibase has released the U.S. thoroughbred wagering numbers from December 2011. Those numbers have revealed that wagering for the month was up from the same time in 2010. The positive wagering number...

WEG Standardbred Handle Up

January 04, 2012

On Wednesday, January 4, the Woodbine Entertainment Group announced that its 2011 season of live standardbred racing, conducted at Woodbine Racetrack and Mohawk Racetrack, saw an increase in handle ov...