Lockout Affecting Rideau Slots December 16, 2015 Instead of being open for business 24/7, the slot-machine gaming area at Rideau Carleton Raceway will only be open from noon until midnight due to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. having locked ou...
Amended Agreement For Meadows Sale December 16, 2015 Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (‘the Company’ or GLPI) has announced that it has entered into an amended agreement to acquire The Meadows Racetrack and Casino from Cannery Casino Resorts, LLC (‘C...
Elements Casino Opens Thursday December 16, 2015 The letters 'e' in Elements Casino could very well stand for enthusiasm, eagerness and excitement judging by the expression on the face of General Manager Michael Kim.
Pennacchio On Florida Gaming Deal December 15, 2015 “This is just a money grab by the casinos. That’s all it is.”
NJ To Vote On Casino Expansion? December 14, 2015 New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney has announced that he has introduced legislation to put a public referendum on the ballot asking for voter approval to expand gaming with two casinos in the n...
More On Mohawk Expansion, Racing December 11, 2015 It was less than two weeks ago when Woodbine Entertainment Group CEO Jim Lawson made statements in the media regarding the idea of expansion at Mohawk Racetrack. Lawson has now gone into more detail o...
Bill To Aid Pennsylvania Racing December 10, 2015 A promising-looking bill for racing was recently supported by a vote of 48-2 by the Pennsylvania Senate.
Ontario Passes Bill 144 December 10, 2015 On Thursday, December 10, the Ontario Government passed Bill 144 (the Budget Measures Act, 2015), an omnibus bill that contains two particular pieces of legislation that directly affect the province’s...
Auction Slated For Track Assets December 10, 2015 Reports from Illinois indicate that assets for two Chicago-area harness tracks will be auctioned off on Monday after failing to attract a buyer to keep them from bankruptcy.
Gaming Without Racing In Florida? December 09, 2015 It has been reported that the Seminole Tribe has reached a massive, multi-billion-dollar deal with Florida Governor Rick Scott that could, in part, see pari-mutuel operators in the state offer expande...
Report Outlines Goulds Racino Pitches December 09, 2015 The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has penned a report which briefly outlines the efforts that St. John's Racing and Entertainment has made in recent years to land casino gaming at its harnes...
Liberals Vote Down Racing Amendments December 07, 2015 Today Bill 144, Budget Measures Act, 2015 was considered in detail by the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. Bill 144 establishes a new Act, the Horse Racing Industry Act, 2015, which...