Gaming

Lawsuit Filed Against Penn National

It has been reported that the situation surrounding Penn National Gaming pulling out of the proposed Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort project in Pennsylvania is beginning to get nasty.

Great Canadian Sues BC Lottery Corp.

It has been reported that racetrack and casino operator Great Canadian Gaming Corp. is suing the B.C. Lottery Corporation for roughly $18 million.

Penn National Pulling Out Of PA Project

On Monday, March 30, Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced that it has informed the partners of Endeka Entertainment LP of its intent to withdraw from the proposed Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Reso...

NJ Simulcasting Bill To Governor’s Desk

It has been reported that the New Jersey Assembly passed bill A-3972 on Thursday, March 26, a piece of legislation that calls for Atlantic City casinos that simulcast out-of-state races to be given th...

Delaware Casino Bailout Stalls

According to an article, a proposed bailout of Delaware casinos has been stalled due to a drop in projected sales tax revenue.

Dire Straits For Instant Racing In Idaho

The Instant Racing issue is coming right down to the wire in Idaho. Governor C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter will decide whether legislation calling for the repeal of Historical Racing terminals will be signed int...

Kawartha Discussed At Queen's Park

On Wednesday, March 25, Laurie Scott, MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, asked the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Jeff Leal, to make a commitment to Kawartha Downs and finalize...

Toronto To Craft Expansion Report

On Wednesday, March 25, the City of Toronto’s executive committee voted in favour of allowing city manager Joseph P. Pennachetti to assemble a report in regard to a potential gaming expansion at Woodb...

Hardy Looking For Answers

The Sarnia Observer has run an article highlighting the upcoming season of live racing at the Hiawatha Horse Park. In the piece, Ontario Harness Horse Association President Ken Hardy rhetorically asks...

Purse Boost At Miami Valley

Miami Valley Raceway and the Ohio Harness Horsemens' Association are pleased to announce a joint agreement which will boost the purses by ten percent across-the-board effective this Friday night, Marc...

Racing’s Economic Churn Examined

A report by a local media outlet in Ohio is spotlighting the positive economic impact that the addition of slot machines at racetracks is having on local economies.

Idaho Track To Close If Repeal Passes

Officials with Les Bois Park in Idaho have announced that the track will shut down permanently if the Senate decides to repeal the laws that make Instant Racing terminals legal in the state.