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Luchento Calls For Legal Sports Wagering

September 26, 2011

On Monday, September 26, Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey President Tom Luchento addressed a NJ Senate Committee where he trumpeted the idea of legalized sports wagering in...

Amendment To Ill. Racino Bill Coming?

September 12, 2011

According to Representative Lou Lang, if Illinois Governor Pat Quinn does not outline his issues with the hot-button gaming expansion bill that he has been presented with, legislators may be soon pres...

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...

Millions In Purses Released To Ill. Tracks

August 10, 2011

Tuesday, August 9 proved to be the end of a long legal battle for Illinois racetracks. And although the process has taken over five years, the wait has paid off, in millions

Slots Deal Inked In Ohio?

According to a report, Ohio Senate President Tom Niehaus has indicated that slot machines will be introduced to the state's racetracks

Christie Signs Race-Date Reduction Bill

It has been reported that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie today signed bills which could see the number of live race dates for Freehold Raceway and Meadowlands Racetrack reduced and the ability to ...

AC Casino Profit Margin In Free-Fall

When it comes to the current woes in the New Jersey gaming industry, many chose to focus primarily on the hard times the racing sector has been facing as of late. It is known that Atlantic City casino...

Gaming/Racing Bills Pass In NJ

November 16, 2010

On Monday, November 15, two New Jersey Senate Committees approved bills which have the purpose of giving a positive jolt to the state's gaming industry

PA Casinos Fined $150,000

October 06, 2010

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today fined three casinos a total of $150,000 for 12 occurrences where persons under the age of 21 played slot machines and one incident that involved a minor gai...

Lesniak Proposals To Aid AC, NJ Racing

August 10, 2010

It has been reported that Ray Lesniak, the New Jersey senator backing pro-legalized sports wagering in the state, has proposed a pair of plans which he believes will give Atlantic City casinos the bes...

Racinos On Their Way To Ohio?

In a surprise turn of events in Ohio horse racing politics, it has been reported that a group vehemently against the expansion of slot machine gaming into state racetracks has figuratively put down it...

Ohio Gov Signs, Unhappy

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has signed a bill that establishes rules for four expected casinos in the state, but he did so with strong reservations.