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Bad News For Michigan; Gov. Kills Bill

January 11, 2013

Despite being approved by Michigan Legislature last year, Governor Rick Snyder will not sign House Bill 5546 – a bill which could have boosted Michigan’s horse racing industry.

U.S. Horse Owners Aided By New Bill

January 03, 2013

The fiscal cliff tax legislation passed by Congress and signed by President Obama earlier this week reinstated an important business investment incentive and substantially increased another incentive ...

NTRA's Successful Fiscal Cliff Lobby

January 02, 2013

Following targeted lobbying from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, 'Fiscal Cliff' legislation passed yesterday by both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives contained language ...

Online Gaming Bill Irks Gural

December 18, 2012

According to a report, Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural is not pleased about a Monday, December 17 vote in the New Jersey Assembly which passed an online casino gaming bill on to the State Se...

NJ Assembly Approves Dancer Bill

December 17, 2012

The General Assembly approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer to guarantee consistent levels of funding from horse races to programs that benefit horsemen.

Hoping For 'Instant' Help In Michigan

December 10, 2012

As legislation regarding the legalization of 'instant racing' currently sits in a Senate committee in the state of Michigan, both track operators and horsemen alike are hoping for the best in a horse-

Approval To Equalize Horseman Programs

December 07, 2012

The Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer to guarantee consistent levels of funding from horse races to programs ...

Committee Approval For Dancer Bill

December 06, 2012

Horse racing enthusiasts who live in New Jersey would be able to place a wager on a race in the state even though they may be outside of the Garden State’s borders under legislation sponsored by Assem...

Senate To Debate Sports Betting

November 27, 2012

On Tuesday Canada's Senate will begin to debate Bill C-290, which could pave the way to legalize single-game sports betting.

Another Georgia Racing, Wagering Push

November 16, 2012

Both a bill and resolution were filed Thursday, November 16 in Georgia which could lead to the introduction of legalized horse racing in the state.

'Instant Racing' Bill Moves Along In MI

November 13, 2012

Legislation approved last week in Michigan's state house is a step in the right direction for 'historical racing' or 'instant racing' to become reality at state racetracks, but according to a report, ...

Burgess Pens Letter To Auditor General

October 22, 2012

This past Friday, much respected standardbred breeder/owner Robert Burgess sent an open letter to MPP Jim McCarter, Ontario's Auditor General, and MPP John Milloy, Liberal House Leader, calling for th...