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NJ Simulcasting Bill To Governor’s Desk

It has been reported that the New Jersey Assembly passed bill A-3972 on Thursday, March 26, a piece of legislation that calls for Atlantic City casinos that simulcast out-of-state races to be given th...

Dire Straits For Instant Racing In Idaho

The Instant Racing issue is coming right down to the wire in Idaho. Governor C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter will decide whether legislation calling for the repeal of Historical Racing terminals will be signed int...

Hope For Gaming Expansion In Illinois

According to a report, Illinois Horseman's Benevolent and Protective Association Executive Director Lonny Brooks believes that Governor Bruce Rauner will pass a gaming expansion bill if it is to reach...

Instant Racing Bill Announced In Illinois

In Illinois, Rep. Dwight Kay has introduced a bill that calls for instant-racing terminals to be added to state raceways.

Repeal Of Instant Racing Close In Idaho

It has been reported that on Thursday, March 19 the House State Affairs Committee in Idaho voted 15-2 in favour of advancing a bill that calls for the removal of roughly 200 Instant Racing terminals f...

KY To Drop Pari-Mutuel Tax For ‘Cup’

It has been reported that a Kentucky bill that calls for the exemption of the pari-mutuel tax on wagering on live races during the two-day Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland this October has been signed into ...

No Dice For Georgia Resolution

The Georgia Horse Racing Coalition has announced that it has run out of time to bring SR 135 – a Senate Resolution to allow for a constitutional amendment to allow Georgians to vote on the legalizatio...

Wagering Bill Passes Senate Committee

It has been reported that an Indiana Senate Committee has passed a piece of legislation that calls for state residents to be able to place wagers on horse races online.

Georgia Racing Measure Recommended

It has been reported that the Senate Regulated Industries Committee in Georgia last week voted 8-3 to recommend passage of Senate Resolution 135, a measure that calls for an amendment to the constitut...

Glimmer Of Hope For Suffolk Downs

It was announced late last week that live Thoroughbred racing at Suffolk Downs in Massachusetts may not be over, contrary to what was previously believed.

KY Ethics Bill Moves To Full Senate

February 27, 2015

Earlier this week, the Senate State & Local Government Committee in Kentucky passed a bill that calls for members of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to adhere to the state’s executive ethics ...

House Supports Live Dealers At Racinos

February 25, 2015

It has been reported that Indiana Governor Mike Pence is not in support of the piece of legislation, but the Indiana House has shown its support for a bill provision that would allow live dealers for ...