Gambling

Gov. Beshear Wants Instant Racing Tax

February 27, 2014

It has been reported that Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has urged the Legislature to green-light a tax on Instant Racing machines which are currently operating at a pair of racetracks in the state.

SBOA: Litigation Is Imminent

February 27, 2014

On Thursday, the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) issued the following letter to Deloitte Consulting, the consulting group currently engaged by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture a...

KY Instant Racing Machines To Relocate?

February 26, 2014

It has been reported that officials with Ellis Park in Kentucky are looking to reduce the amount of Instant Racing terminals at their track by relocating them to another raceway in the state.

A Tale Of Two Punters

February 25, 2014

The old saying that there is a flipside to every coin rang oh so true this past Saturday in regard to Gulfstream Park’s Rainbow Pick-6. The thoroughbred track’s multi-leg exotic wager left at least on...

Slot Licence To Be Awarded This Week

February 25, 2014

It has been reported that officials with Plainridge Raceway in southern Massachusetts will find out this week if the track will land the coveted lone slot parlour licence.

MJC Withdraws Court Challenge

February 25, 2014

It has been reported that the Manitoba Jockey Club has decided to not pursue a court challenge in regard to the future of Assiniboia Downs’ wagering licence.

Mayor Watson On Gaming Expansion

February 25, 2014

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Postmedia’s Paul Godfrey, both of whom were key figures in Ontario horse racing politics over the past couple of years, have made the news this week for different reasons.

Gaming Report Deadline Pushed Back

February 24, 2014

The deadline for a commission task force in Delaware to submit a report in regard to casino gaming and the horse racing industry has been pushed back.

Layoffs Coming At Casino Montreal

February 24, 2014

It has been reported that layoffs are on the horizon at the Montreal Casino in Quebec.

Red Mile On Instant Racing Ruling

February 21, 2014

Officials from The Red Mile have commented on the Supreme Court of Kentucky ruling that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has the authority to license and regulate the operation of pari-mutuel wage...

Update On Kentucky Instant Racing

February 20, 2014

It has been reported that on Thursday (Feb. 20) the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that the state racing commission can legally regulate wagering on ‘Historical Racing,’ also known as ‘Instant Racing.’ ...

Alliance Tracks Close To Deal

February 20, 2014

"This is a unique-in-the-world agreement between eight tracks to share resources, coordinate schedules, to provide a consistent level of racing and purses year-round to the benefit of both the horsepe...