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Codey: NJ Racing Should Be Included

Recent comments by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and by state Senate President Stephen Sweeney have given momentum to the idea of casinos being built in North Jersey – quite possibly the Meadowla...

NY Casino Lobbying Nears $11 Million

Companies involved in bidding for casino licenses in New York State spent nearly $11 million on lobbying and campaign donations in 2012 and 2013, and are donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to c...

OLG Hanover Opens New Gaming Floor

OLG Slots at Hanover Raceway unveiled a new and improved look by welcoming customers to a refreshed and updated gaming floor in an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, July 4.

Sudbury Downs Cancels ORC licence

In accordance with Section 25 of the Racing Commission Act, 2000, the Director of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has conditionally cancelled Sudbury Downs’ ORC licence effective June 30, 2014 at ...

Secret North NJ Casino Meetings

New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney has said that he has held private meetings regarding northern New Jersey casino expansion for the past year. Additionally, Sweeney has said that there is a ...

Dayton Raceway Gearing Up

On Monday, June 30, officials with Penn National Gaming, Inc. issued a release stating that Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway will open its doors to the public in Ohio on Thursday, August 28, pending...

Alarm Bells After UNY Racino Proposal

It has been reported that a proposal has been made which would see a racino featuring harness racing and VLTs come to the upstate New York border town of Alexandria. News of the proposal has some in G...

Update: Five-Year Deal For Leamington

Trot Insider has learned that a five-year deal for live harness racing at Leamington Raceway has been finalized.

NJ Track Sports Betting Bill To Christie

It has been reported that on Thursday, June 26, both chambers of the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill that would legalize sports betting at casinos and racetracks in the state.

Reports: Deals For Hiawatha, KD

Although there has yet to be official announcement from the Ontario Government, key players surrounding live Standardbred racing at Sarnia’s Hiawatha Horse Park and Kawartha Downs in the Peterborough ...

Plainridge Faces Another Battle

Massachusetts’ highest court has determined that a repeal of the state casino law will be voted on via referendum this coming November. Regardless of the news, work at Plainridge Racecourse continues ...

Leal Named Ag Minister

The Ontario Horse Racing Association has issued a release stating that it is pleased with the announcement that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has named Jeff Leal as Minister of Agriculture and Food, ...