Gaming

Tioga Downs Sees Revenue Slip

January 21, 2014

It has been reported that in 2013 Tioga Downs made less money than it did in 2012 – the first instance that the racino in Nichols, New York did not improve since it opened in 2006. The occurrence has ...

Horsemen's Update On BC Stalemate

January 21, 2014

On Monday, January 20, a joint update issued by the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of British Columbia (HBPA of BC) brought the provincial horse racing industry up to speed in regard...

KY Racino Expansion Discussed

January 16, 2014

On Wednesday, January 15, legislators in Kentucky discussed a bill that calls for a constitutional amendment which could ultimately lead to casino expansion at state racetracks.

Ohio Track Still Awaiting Racing Licence

January 15, 2014

It has been reported that Miami Valley Raceway, the new racino in Lebanon, Ohio, has yet to acquire a licence to conduct live racing, but that officials with the track are expecting to be licenced bef...

ME Committee To Discuss LD 1111

January 13, 2014

It has been reported that the Maine Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee will be holding a work session on Wednesday (Jan. 15) to discuss bills that could see Scarborough Downs land casi...

MB Online Gaming Short Of Projection

January 09, 2014

It has been reported that the online gaming website that the province of Manitoba is currently missing its projected revenue targets.

Suffolk Says It Will Commit To Racing

January 09, 2014

It has been reported that officials with Suffolk Downs in Massachusetts have said in writing that they will commit to continue live horse racing at the Boston-area raceway for at least 15 years if Moh...

Northfield Purse Increase Announced

January 08, 2014

Northfield Park has announced a 10 per cent overall purse increase beginning with the Thursday (Jan. 9) program. This is the first increase of several anticipated throughout 2014.

Maine's Industry Hinges On LD 1111

January 07, 2014

The future of Maine's harness racing industry may well hang in the balance as the public Hearing for LD 1111, An Act to Allow Maine's Harness Racing Industry to Compete with Casino Gaming, has been sc...

U.S. Purses, Wagering Up

January 06, 2014

According to the United States Trotting Association, both purses and wagering at U.S. Standardbred tracks saw increases in 2013 from the previous year's totals.

Expanded Innovation Summit Info.

January 04, 2014

On Monday, December 16, 2013 industry representatives gathered at Flamboro Downs to exchange ideas on what the Ontario racing industry can do in the immediate to short term to better understand the ra...

2013 PA Slot Revenue Tops $2.3B

January 03, 2014

Even though slot machine gross revenue in Pennsylvania dropped last calendar year, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today that the amount of revenue generated during 2013 was $2.38 billi...