Dick Day

Day Skeptical Of MN Deal

Dick Day, lobbyist in the effort to bring more expanded gaming to Running Aces Harness Park, has spoken out regarding the recently-announced pact between Canterbury Park and the Shakopee Mdewakanton S...

Day Lobbying For Running Aces Slots

January 11, 2012

It was announced in early October of last year that former Minnesota Senator Dick Day was walking away from 'Racino Now,' a mainly thoroughbred pro-racino lobbying effort in the state. Now, Day is bac...

Racino Now Names Day's Replacement

October 27, 2011

After having seen figurehead Dick Day depart the organization to pursue other opportunities, Racino Now, a racino lobbying group in the state of Minnesota, has announced Day's replacement

Day Exits 'Racino Now'

October 18, 2011

Former Minnesota Senator Dick Day, the front man for pro-racetrack gaming expansion organization 'Racino Now,' stepped away from the organization earlier this month to pursue another venture.

The Minnesota Budget Is Looming; Is The Racino Option In The Cards?

February 14, 2011

With money tight everywhere, state budgets a challenge, and deficits not going away, when racino proponents come out and say they can provide instantaneous revenue for the state, it is hard for the de...

Minn. Gov. Dayton: Gaming Profits Would Have To Go To Public, Not Private Interest

February 03, 2011

Racino Now, the pro-racino group led by former state Senator Dick Day, has made its wish for expanded gaming in the state of Minnesota clear. Now, Governor Mark Dayton has let his feelings be known

'Racino Now, ' Dick Day Trumpet Minnesota Gaming Expansion To The Masses

January 25, 2011

It is expected that several bills authorizing state-regulated racinos will be introduced in the coming weeks in the Minnesota Legislature, and 'Racino Now,' led by former state Senator Dick Day, is ma...

New Pro-Racino Committee Set Up In Minn

It has been reported that supporters of the racino movement in Minnesota have set up a new political action comm

An Offer One Can't Refuse?

During a financial climate in which state budget deficits are more common than not, Minnesota thoroughbred racetrack Canterbury Park may have made the state government an offer it can't refuse

Running Aces' Farinella Fires Back

After having recently had his track left off gaming expansion legislation in the state of Minnesota, Running Aces Harness Park General Manager Robert Farinella has

Running Aces Left Off Gaming Legislation

It has been reported that the Running Aces Harness Park in Minnesota has been taken off gambling legislation in the state. Supporters are reportedly focusing their racino efforts on Canterbury Park

Pawlenty Sets Record Straight In Minn.

December 15, 2009

When Minnesota senator Dick Day announced last week that he was leaving the legislature to lead 'Racino Now' for the racino cause in the state, he indicated governor Tim Pawlenty had said he would sig...

Day To Lead 'Racino Now' Group In Minn.

December 08, 2009

Dick Day, a Minnesota senator, announced today that he is leaving the legislature next month in order to lead a group called 'Racino Now,' a not-for-profit group which