Expansion

Appeals Court Upsets Cart

January 27, 2011

An Illinois appellate court yesterday said the $31 billion capital improvement program voted in secretive fashion by the legislature two years ago was unconstitutional, violating the state’s single-

Rosecroft - Two Days And Two Years

January 26, 2011

In two days, prospective owners of the bankrupt Rosecroft Raceway will have the chance to outdo the stalking-horse bid of Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos. If proposed legislation materializes, t...

'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...

High Level Hypocrisy

January 21, 2011

The editorial board of the powerful Chicago Tribune held a two-hour interview with the city’s four mayoral candidates this week, fawning over their enlightened intelligence.

Change Of Plans In NYS Racino Push

January 19, 2011

It has been reported that Thomas C. Wilmot, Sr., the driving force behind the push to erect a new racino in New York State, has backed away from his desire to renovate the

Rosecroft Sale To Occur January 28

January 18, 2011

It has been reported that on Tuesday, January 18 a bankruptcy judge gave the green light for the sale of Rosecroft Raceway to take place on January 28

A Bill For MD Table Games

January 18, 2011

Kathy Klausmeier, a state senator in Maryland, doesn’t fool around wasting time.

Not A Good Sign In Boston

January 18, 2011

Deval Patrick, the re-elected governor of Massachusetts, did not send a thrill through backers of track slots Sunday, when he appeared in an interview on WCVB-TV

Lang Explains Not Submitting ILL. Gaming Bill

January 17, 2011

Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association President Dave McCaffrey sounded off last week after the Illinois House didn't call for a vote on the gaming expansion bill to install slot machines at the stat...

Yonkers Looking To Expand

January 07, 2011

According to Yonkers Raceway VP and General Manger Bob Galterio, his facility is looking to expand its gaming floor by 40,000 square feet

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Spars With 60 Minutes Interviewer Over Gaming

January 07, 2011

In a segment scheduled to run during the Sunday, January 9 episode of '60 Minutes' on CBS, interviewer Lesley Stahl and outgoing Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell passionately spar over the topic of ca...

Illinois Gaming Bill Advances

January 06, 2011

According to a report, on Wednesday, January 5 an Illinois House Executive Committee approved gaming expansion bill SB737 by a vote of 8-3. The legislation, if enacted, could bring expanded gaming to ...