Rideau Wants To Operate Their Slots March 07, 2017 An official with Rideau Carleton Raceway has divulged that the racetrack itself is one of the private entities that submitted a bid to operate the slot-machine gaming area at the Ottawa-area track.
Gaming Bill Advances In Illinois March 02, 2017 The Illinois Senate on Tuesday advanced SB7, the much-anticipated big gaming bill, which would allow slots at the racetracks.
Impact Of VLTs On NY Racing Examined February 16, 2017 "I’ve said to many people that if you want to make money in [harness] racing, this is the best opportunity you’ve had in many, many years."
Gural On The Meadowlands’ Future February 13, 2017 Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural has reiterated his position that he is committed to the East Rutherford, NJ raceway for the long haul, and that the track will not survive without the introdu...
NJ Historical Racing Bill Introduced January 31, 2017 It has been announced that a ‘historic racing’ bill was introduced to the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey on January 9. The bill is being sponsored by Senators Richard J. Codey ...
Open Letter To SC's Ontario Members December 19, 2016 The following is an open letter penned by Dan Gall, Standardbred Canada's President & CEO, to the organization's Ontario-based members.
Gaming Expansion Bill Advances In NJ December 06, 2016 On Monday, December 5 in Trenton, New Jersey, an Assembly gaming committee voted 4-3 in favour of advancing a piece of legislation (A4255) that calls for the introduction of alternative gaming areas i...
New Tioga Casino Opens Friday November 30, 2016 After a gaming license pursuit that has spanned more than three years, Tioga Downs has announced it will officially open the new casino to the public on Friday, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m.
NJ Horsemen Working On New Action November 21, 2016 In the wake of Question 1 (casino expansion) being defeated earlier this month, the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey has sent out a press release stating that the group will ...
Question 1 Defeated In New Jersey November 09, 2016 On Tuesday, voters in the state of New Jersey rejected a plan to expand casinos to the northern part of the state -- a measure that was heavily endorsed by the state's horse racing industry.
Meadowlands, Monmouth Reach Deal November 07, 2016 Officials at Monmouth Park are urging New Jersey voters to cast a “yes” vote on Question 1 on Tuesday, November 8, as representatives of the Oceanport racetrack have reached an agreement with their co...
‘Vote Yes’ Campaign In New Jersey November 01, 2016 The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey today launched two commercials urging voters to ‘Vote Yes’ for the public ballot question that would allow casino gaming outside of Atl...