Legislation

USTA Endorses Wagering Legislation

December 08, 2025

The United States Trotting Association (USTA) announced on Monday, Dec. 8 that it has formally signed on to endorse the Winnings and Gains Expense Restoration (WAGER) Act (H.R. 4630), United States fe...

Changes To Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission

September 23, 2025

The Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission (APHRC) will revert back to the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission (MPHRC), effective Sept. 1, 2025, following the departure of Newfoundland ...

Racehorse Health And Safety Act Reintroduced

On Thursday, May 15, Rep. Clay Higgins (LA-03), Rep. Don Davis (NC-01) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) reintroduced the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA), touted as a bipartisan, bicameral effort to d...

Thoroughbred racing at Gulfstream Park

Florida Decoupling Stalled

The Florida Legislature has concluded policy discussions for the 2025 Regular Legislative Session, effectively killing the proposed decoupling provisions of Senate Bill 408, House Bill 105 and House B...

Thoroughbred racing at Gulfstream Park

FL Senate Committee Advances Amended Decoupling Bill

Legislation seeking to decouple Thoroughbred racing as a requirement of gaming licensure in Florida progressed with amendments from a Senate committee on Tuesday, April 1.

Thoroughbred racing at Gulfstream Park

Amended Florida Decoupling Bill Progresses

Legislation filed in the Florida House of Representatives early this year seeking to decouple Thoroughbred racing as a requirement of gaming licensure in the Sunshine State has progressed with amendme...

Thoroughbred racing at Gulfstream Park

Decoupling Threatens Florida Thoroughbred Racing

January 23, 2025

With the demise of Standardbred and Quarter Horse racing in Florida after the passage of decoupling legislation in 2021 removed the requirement that slot machine gaming license holders must conduct li...

Hooker Berry and Jean-Michel Bazire

France's Racing Industry Protests Government Tax Increases

November 06, 2024

Horse racing in France will come to a halt on Thursday, Nov. 7 as industry associations and participants protest the Government's plan for additional taxation of horse racing bets integrated into the ...

Higgins, Williams Comment On HISA Ruling

On Friday, July 5, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals again ruled that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is unconstitutional, dealing yet another blow to the controversial ...

Harness racing at The Red Mile

Kentucky Racing Fund Finalized

The Kentucky budget bill containing funding to assist any of the state’s harness racing tracks make a bid to host the Breeders Crown in the future became law last week.

Harness racing at The Red Mile

Senator Seeks To Bring Breeders Crown Back To Kentucky

Kentucky State Senator Damon Thayer hopes an amendment to state legislation could help pave the way for a return of the Breeders Crown to the Bluegrass State.

Bills Filed To Keep FL Racing Running

January 13, 2022

Dan Daley says he's looking to fix a glitch in the recent gaming compact.

New Law Ensures N.J. Racing Continues

January 12, 2022

Live Standardbred horse racing, also known as harness racing, must continue at racetracks in New Jersey under a new law sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer.