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Plainridge To Pounce On Expansion?

August 25, 2011

After years of disagreement by Massachusetts politicians, it finally looks like all of the decision makers are on the same page, as consensus legislation regarding expanded gaming in the state was ann...

Intrastate Gaming Bill Reintroduced

August 25, 2011

It has been reported that New Jersey Senator Ray Lesniak reintroduced his amended intrastate online gaming bill on Thursday, August 25

Lesniak: Casinos Should Subsidize Racing

August 22, 2011

The shockwave which was recently sent through the harness racing industry when Perretti Farms announced that it will be conducting a complete dispersal appears to still be reverberating. According to ...

Perrettis Comment On Complete Dispersal

August 18, 2011

Just days removed from the announcement from top New Jersey breeder Perretti Farms that it will be dispersing its entire operation, State Senator Raymond Lesniak has cited the instance in his most rec...

Lesniak: NJ Racing Being Cut Out Of Bill

When the push was on to save horse racing in the state of New Jersey, there was hypothetical talk of the proceeds from the expansion of legalized, intra-state gambling being diverted in some way to he...

Ohio Track Relocation Bill To Gov. Kasich

The Ohio bill which would create a streamlined process for Penn National Gaming-owned racetracks to relocate within the state went between the House and the Senate yesterday before stopping on the des...

Young Horseman Pleads To Governor

According to a report, trainer Homer Hochstetler's son, driver Jay Hochstetler, has been calling the office of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn every day trying to get him to sign the proposed state gaming

PA Senate Against Licensing Amendment

On Tuesday, June 21, the Pennsylvania Senate voted against making it possible for another company to build another racino in the state

Racing Bills Pass NJ Senate Committee

On Monday, June 20, a New Jersey Senate Committee passed four bills in regard to the state horse racing industry

Quinn Stays Quiet On Illinois Expansion

Although Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has gone on the record as saying that the gaming expansion bill which currently sits on his desk is excessive and over the top, he has reportedly not been tipping ...

Ownership Transfer On Track In NJ

New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority Chairman Michael Ferguson has gone on the record as saying that the process which will see the Meadowlands Racetrack and Monmouth Park be taken over by priva...

Illinois Gaming Bill To Be Pared Down?

Legislation which would bring a massive expansion in gaming in the state of Illinois, including the conversion of racetracks into racinos, is currently sitting on the desk of Governor Pat Quinn. Altho...