NJ To Vote On Casino Expansion? December 14, 2015 New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney has announced that he has introduced legislation to put a public referendum on the ballot asking for voter approval to expand gaming with two casinos in the n...
Bill To Aid Pennsylvania Racing December 10, 2015 A promising-looking bill for racing was recently supported by a vote of 48-2 by the Pennsylvania Senate.
Ontario Passes Bill 144 December 10, 2015 On Thursday, December 10, the Ontario Government passed Bill 144 (the Budget Measures Act, 2015), an omnibus bill that contains two particular pieces of legislation that directly affect the province’s...
Liberals Vote Down Racing Amendments December 07, 2015 Today Bill 144, Budget Measures Act, 2015 was considered in detail by the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Bill 144 establishes a new Act, the Horse Racing Industry Act, 2015, which...
Tropea On Amendments To Acts December 04, 2015 Trot Insider has learned that on Wednesday, December 2, Ontario Harness Horse Association General Manager Brian Tropea made a presentation to Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affai...
Public Hearing About Balmoral Cancelled November 25, 2015 It has been reported that the public hearing that had been scheduled to discuss the closure of Balmoral Park and the possibility of the track potentially re-opening has been cancelled.
Committee Advances PA Racing Bill November 23, 2015 It has been reported that a Pennsylvania House Committee advanced a horse racing bill on Monday, November 23 that has been crafted to avert the threatened shutdown of the industry in the state.
Sousa Introduces Bill In Legislature November 19, 2015 On Wednesday, November 18, Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa introduced Bill 144, the Budget Measures Act, 2015 in the Ontario legislature. If passed, the proposed act would implement measures co...
Illinois Bill To Help Tracks Introduced November 11, 2015 Illinois State Representative Thaddeus Jones has sponsored a bill in the State House that calls for the Balmoral Park and Maywood Park to remain open in hopes that a potential buyer can be sought in o...
Michigan Bill Tackles Purse Percentages November 09, 2015 Senate Bill 504, a piece of legislation that has been introduced in Michigan, has spurred representatives from the state’s Standardbred and Thoroughbred industries to discuss each breed’s allotment of...
Economic Impact Survey For Racing October 19, 2015 The economic impact survey for Ontario's horse racing industry, coordinated by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, is closing for submissions this weekend.
OLG To Seek Input On Financial Model October 16, 2015 The horse racing industry in Ontario is being asked to provide input on a long-term financial model with respect to the ongoing integration and modernization of gaming in Ontario.