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Century Casinos Receives Approvals

January 30, 2014

On Wednesday, January 29, Century Casinos, Inc. announced that the Century Downs Racetrack and Casino project received master site development plan approval and the development permit from Rocky View ...

Proposed Bill Threatening PA Racing

January 29, 2014

According to an article out of Pennsylvania, State Representative Todd Stephens has proposed legislation which would see $250 million redirected from the state’s Horse Racing Development Fund to schoo...

Campbell Warns Ohio On VLT Perils

January 28, 2014

While the harness racing industry in Ohio is experiencing a renaissance due to the addition of slots and expanded gaming at the state's racetracks, Hall of Famer and Grand Circuit President John Campb...

VLTs Breathing Life Into Ohio Industry

January 27, 2014

Members of Ohio’s horse racing and related equine businesses are raving about the government’s decision to bolster the state’s racing industry via revenue streams from video lottery terminals located ...

Phillips Resigns From OLG

January 22, 2014

On Wednesday, January 22, Philip Olsson, chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Board, announced that the OLG Board of Directors has received and accepted a letter of resignation from pre...

Tioga Downs Sees Revenue Slip

January 21, 2014

It has been reported that in 2013 Tioga Downs made less money than it did in 2012 – the first instance that the racino in Nichols, New York did not improve since it opened in 2006. The occurrence has ...

Horsemen's Update On BC Stalemate

January 21, 2014

On Monday, January 20, a joint update issued by the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of British Columbia (HBPA of BC) brought the provincial horse racing industry up to speed in regard...

KY Racino Expansion Discussed

January 16, 2014

On Wednesday, January 15, legislators in Kentucky discussed a bill that calls for a constitutional amendment which could ultimately lead to casino expansion at state racetracks.

Ohio Track Still Awaiting Racing Licence

January 15, 2014

It has been reported that Miami Valley Raceway, the new racino in Lebanon, Ohio, has yet to acquire a licence to conduct live racing, but that officials with the track are expecting to be licenced bef...

ME Committee To Discuss LD 1111

January 13, 2014

It has been reported that the Maine Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee will be holding a work session on Wednesday (Jan. 15) to discuss bills that could see Scarborough Downs land casi...

Suffolk Says It Will Commit To Racing

January 09, 2014

It has been reported that officials with Suffolk Downs in Massachusetts have said in writing that they will commit to continue live horse racing at the Boston-area raceway for at least 15 years if Moh...

Northfield Purse Increase Announced

January 08, 2014

Northfield Park has announced a 10 per cent overall purse increase beginning with the Thursday (Jan. 9) program. This is the first increase of several anticipated throughout 2014.