Gambling

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Elite Turf Club, AmTote Statement On Lawsuit

October 30, 2025

Elite Turf Club LLC and AmTote International Inc. issued a statement on Thursday, Oct. 30 regarding the class action lawsuit filed on Oct. 24, 2025 in the United States District Court for the Eastern ...

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Lawsuit Filed Against Online Wagering Platforms

October 24, 2025

Attorneys say a wealthy few have colluded in violation of federal racketeering laws to rig the game through computer-assisted wagering and other preferential advantages.

Hiawatha Horse Park

Cerjanec Calls For Clarity On Gateway Casino Closure

October 23, 2025

Ontario Liberal MPP Rob Cerjanec has joined the call of the Mayor of Sarnia and written to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, Stan Cho, asking for the release of the business case supporting...

Harness racing at Yonkers Raceway

MGM Statement On Withdrawal Of Yonkers Casino Application

October 16, 2025

MGM Yonkers Inc., a subsidiary of MGM Resorts International, withdrew its commercial casino license application to the New York State Gaming Commission and the Gaming Facility Location Board on Tuesda...

Kawartha Downs

Casino Lease Agreement Also Ending At Kawartha Downs

October 03, 2025

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) will not be renewing its lease agreement with casino operator Great Canadian Entertainment at Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs in Peterborough, Ont.

Hiawatha Horse Park

Casino Operations To Cease At Hiawatha Horse Park

September 30, 2025

Casino operations at Gateway Casinos Sarnia at Hiawatha Horse Park will cease next year, according to multiple local media reports.

Horses behing the starting gate under the lights at Woodbine Mohawk Park

OLG Adds Pari-Mutuel Wagering To Its Digital Platforms

August 12, 2025

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) players can now bet on live horse races across the province by accessing Woodbine Entertainment Group's (WEG) horse racing wagering product through OLG.ca ...

Tsleil-Waututh Nation Working To Purchase Hastings

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) announced on Friday, June 6 that it has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for an agreement in principle to acquire the casino business and related ...

Harness racing at The Meadowlands

Gural Pushes For Casino As Big M Revenue Declines

January 14, 2025

Despite being the North American leader among Standardbred racetracks in handle, averaging just over $3 million USD per card again in 2024, Meadowlands Racetrack has indicated the track's future could...

Racing at Georgian Downs

Relocation Of Gateway Casino To Impact Georgian Downs

Great Canadian Entertainment, operator of Georgian Downs, has indicated the future of harness racing at the Innisfil, Ont. racetrack will be significantly impacted after the site's casino operator ann...

Horses behind the starting gate at Woodbine Mohawk Park

The Professional Horseplayer: Racing's Underappreciated Hero

We often laud those in our industry like grooms and trainers, who work more hours in one year than many people do in two, but what about the professional horseplayer? If people think it’s as easy as p...

Harness racing at Running Aces

Historical Horse Racing Approved By Minnesota Commission

The Minnesota Racing Commission approved expanded gaming in the form of Historical Horse Racing at state racetracks in a vote earlier this week, according to a report.

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MGM Resorts Unveils Vision For Yonkers Destination

December 05, 2023

MGM Resorts International has unveiled its vision to transition Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts into a world-class entertainment destination, MGM Empire City, if awarded a commercial casino license ...