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 ...
Vogel Back In The Fray For Rosecroft January 06, 2011 It was announced yesterday that Peter Angelos, owner of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles, filed a bid for the bankrupt Rosecroft Raceway. It has been reported today that Mark Vogel, a name ve...
Orioles Owner Angelos Bids On Rosecroft January 05, 2011 It has been reported that Peter Angelos, owner of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles, is bidding to purchase Maryland's closed Rosecroft Raceway with a new push for expanded gaming at the five-...
Delay In Illinois Expanded Gaming Push January 04, 2011 The push for expanding gaming in Illinois was to continue Monday, January 3 with a scheduled vote by a House committee, but, according to the legislation's chief sponsor, there has been a delay
Illinois Awaits January 3 December 30, 2010 The 'lame duck' session of the Illinois legislature will take place January 3-11, and the Illinois House will approve or disapprove of the gaming expansion bill already passed by the Senate
NY Governor Paterson’s Final Word December 30, 2010 In 74 pages of carefully chosen words, the outgoing governor of New York, David Paterson, has sent his controversial but signed deal with the Stockbridge-Munsee band of Wisconsin Mohican Indians to bu
Mayor-Elect: Casinos Should Aid KY Racing December 30, 2010 According to a report, Jim Gray, the incoming mayor of Lexington, Kentucky, has said that he will be advocating that casino gambling should be helping the state's horse racing industry from increased ...
Kentucky Judge Rules On Legality Of 'Instant Racing' December 30, 2010 On Wednesday, December 29, a Kentucky judge ruled on the legality of the somewhat controversial Instant Racing terminals which were proposed to be implemented in the state
Push For New Delaware Racino Back On December 29, 2010 According to a report, Delaware House Majority Leader Pete Schwartzkopf has announced that he plans on re-filing an amended version of a bill which could lead to a
Stronach To Give Up Control Of MI Developments For Racing, Gaming Interests? December 22, 2010 It has been reported that Frank Stronach could soon be relinquishing his control over MI Developments in exchange for the company's horse racing, gambling and related assets, and $20 million (U.S.) of...
Politician Wants To Obtain Preakness December 22, 2010 With a boatload of uncertainty in Maryland's horse racing industry, a politician and attorney have made it known that they would like to have the Preakness Stakes take place in their state
Gural Part Of Group Behind Syracuse Racino Push December 22, 2010 Reports indicate that a new racino/entertainment complex could be coming to upstate New York, and that racetrack owner Jeff Gural could be part of the mix