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NJ Residents Support Expanded Gaming

November 09, 2011

Residents of New Jersey were asked yesterday via referendum how they felt about the legalization of sports wagering at the state's casinos and racetracks. And, to the pleasure of the New Jersey casino...

Politicians, Public To Support NJ Racing?

October 12, 2011

What does the future hold for the acres which make up Perretti Farms? Are more politicians agreeing that New Jersey's horse racing industry has to be supported? Will positive poll results lead to publ...

Single-Game Sports Wagering Coming?

September 29, 2011

On Wednesday, September 28, Joe Comartin, M.P. Windsor Tecumseh, introduced an Act to Amend the Criminal Code in the House of Commons to permit single-event sports wagering in Canada

Luchento Calls For Legal Sports Wagering

September 26, 2011

On Monday, September 26, Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey President Tom Luchento addressed a NJ Senate Committee where he trumpeted the idea of legalized sports wagering in...

AGA Call For U.S. Legalized Online Poker

September 20, 2011

For years, casual and professional players have been calling for federal action to legalize and regulate online poker. Now, the once-neutral American Gaming Association has joined the cause

Push For KY Constitutional Amendment

September 14, 2011

It has been reported that a bill was pre-filed last week in Kentucky which would allow voters to decide whether the state's constitution should be amended in order to expand legalized gaming, includin...

Lesniak: NJ Racing Being Cut Out Of Bill

When the push was on to save horse racing in the state of New Jersey, there was hypothetical talk of the proceeds from the expansion of legalized, intra-state gambling being diverted in some way to he...

Penn National Gaming To Move Tracks, Invest $400M If Ohio Racetrack VLTs Approved

February 10, 2011

During a meeting with the Ohio State Racing Commission, racetrack operator Penn National Gaming today announced its intention to relocate Raceway Park and Beulah Park to other locations within the sta...

Gov. Christie Vetoes OTW Bill; NJSEA Looking To Unload Monmouth

February 01, 2011

On Monday, January 31, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a pair of bills into law which have made Exchange Wagering legal in the state. He also conditionally vetoed a bill regarding off-track ...

NJ Exchange Wagering Signed Into Law

January 31, 2011

On Monday, January 31, Exchange Wagering was signed into law in the State of New Jersey

Appeals Court Upsets Cart

January 27, 2011

An Illinois appellate court yesterday said the $31 billion capital improvement program voted in secretive fashion by the legislature two years ago was unconstitutional, violating the state’s single-

High Level Hypocrisy

January 21, 2011

The editorial board of the powerful Chicago Tribune held a two-hour interview with the city’s four mayoral candidates this week, fawning over their enlightened intelligence.