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Hoosier To Sponsor Dan Patch Awards

In a first-of-its-kind agreement, the United States Harness Writers Association announced on Monday (June 27) that Centaur Gaming-owned Hoosier Park will be the lead title sponsor of next year’s Dan P...

Wagering Flourishes Despite Massive Competition

On Sunday, July 14, Bloomberg's 'Chart of the Day' took a look at how wagering on horse racing in Hong Kong is on course to exceed the net revenues at Las Vegas casinos for the second consecutive year...

McCown: Godfrey's Gone "Goofy" With Gambling

February 06, 2013

He's lived in Las Vegas. He's pro-gaming. He's the most respected Canadian sports-talk figure there is. He is Bob McCown, and he's the most recent person to come out and say that he is completely agai...

Another Front St. Gaming Proposal Unveiled

November 05, 2012

Another artist's rendering of a proposed casino expansion on Toronto's Front St. surfaced late last week, as the jockeying by U.S. casino interests to hit Ontario's figurative gaming lottery is slowly...

Godfrey Wants Sportsbooks At Casinos

November 01, 2012

One of the glimmers of hope Ontario horse racing took away from the OMAFRA Panel's report on the industry's transition from the slots-at-racetracks program earlier this week was the recommended option...

Ninety-Year-Old Shear Now At Home

Ninety-year-old Santa Anita Park paddock guard John Shear, hospitalized since March 12 after having thrown himself in the path of a loose thoroughbred in order to protect a six-year-old girl, was rele...

Ho’s 17 Kids Have Their Say

January 25, 2011

The Monday, January 24 edition of Harness Tracks of America's Daily Executive Newsletter told of Macau’s gambling kingpin Stanley Ho distributing billions to his second and third wives.

Report: Stanley Ho Cashing Out

January 24, 2011

Stanley Ho, the undisputed ruler of Macau gambling until Las Vegas discovered the place, is bowing out, after a fashion.

A Bill For MD Table Games

January 18, 2011

Kathy Klausmeier, a state senator in Maryland, doesn’t fool around wasting time.

WEG Racing In Vegas Racebooks

“It’s a statement as well as contributing to our overall (betting handle). There’s a lot to be said about the perception of being in Vegas

Las Vegas, Anyone?

February 04, 2010

As we embark into the heart of winter, when someone mentions Las Vegas, the idea of a timely trip seem better and better

Packer After U.S. Casinos?

September 08, 2009

Australian billionaire magnate James Packer is 42 years old today, and $769 million (U.S.) richer.

The Industry Is The Customer

February 05, 2009

Trot Insider reports that a prominent gaming authority today told an audience of harness racing executives that if slot machines are in place to save the industry, they are failing because of racing's...