Gambling

Dover Downs In Fight For Its Life

November 24, 2014

A report out of Delaware has stated that the future of Dover Downs could be grim. The article states that the operator of the racino has seen its stock price plummet and that the company is fighting f...

Another Roadblock For Sports Wagering

November 24, 2014

On Friday, November 21 In New Jersey, Federal District Court Judge Michael Shipp ruled that the State cannot partially lift a ban on sports wagering in New Jersey.

ORC Update On Standardbred HIP

November 21, 2014

On Friday (November 21), Ontario Racing Commission Executive Director Steven Lehman offered Trot Insider an update on the previously-announced five-year enhanced Horse Improvement Program (HIP) for On...

Instant Racing Legislation In Illinois

November 17, 2014

In Illinois, Rep. Dwight Kay has introduced House Bill 6323, which calls for state racetracks to be able to introduce historical racing, also known as instant racing, to their facilities.

Delay In Northern Bundle Process

November 12, 2014

It has been reported that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is delaying its Request For Proposal for the province’s northern bundle, which includes Sudbury, home to the half-mile Sudbury Downs oval...

New Mayor Wants Slots Returned

November 10, 2014

Incoming Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop has let it be known that he thinks the Province of Ontario should be doing more to keep the Fort Erie Race Track viable and that slot-machine gaming should be re...

New Wagering Formats At Pompano

November 10, 2014

Officials with Pompano Park have announced that the track will be introducing some new wagering formats beginning with this evening’s (Monday, November 10) program of live racing.

State Of NJ Racing Industry Paper

November 07, 2014

The Rutgers Equine Science Center has released the paper ‘2014 State of the New Jersey Horse Racing Industry’, which is a follow-up to the 2009 white paper that reported the impact of slot machines an...

Great Canadian’s Third-Quarter Earnings

November 06, 2014

On Wednesday, November 5, racetrack operator Great Canadian Gaming Corp. announced its results for the third quarter of 2014. The company also announced that two members of its management are planning...

Sigh Of Relief At Plainridge

November 05, 2014

Officials with Penn National Gaming and Plainridge Racecourse are breathing a sigh of relief today, as Ballot Question 3, which called for a repeal of the state’s 2011 casino law, was defeated on Tues...

Soft Launch Coming For PlayOLG.ca

November 04, 2014

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has announced that eligible members of OLG’s Winner’s Circle Rewards program will be invited to participate in a short-term, soft launch of the OLG’s new int...

Monticello, Horsemen Strike Deal

November 04, 2014

On Tuesday, November 4, Empire Resorts, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Monticello Raceway Management Inc., and the Monticello Harness Horsemen’s Association have entered into an agre...