Legislation

NE Instant Racing Survives Vote

It has been reported that on Tuesday (March 24) legislation that would see ‘historical racing’ or ‘instant racing’ become legalized in the state of Nebraska survived a vote in the legislature that wou...

Who Should Pay For Drug Testing?

A bill that's currently circulating would shift the cost of drug testing from the horse racing commission to the owners of the horses that race there.

Senate Votes Against Scarborough Bill

It has been reported that on Wednesday, March 19 the Maine Senate rejected bill LD 1111, which would allow slot-machine gaming to be introduced at Scarborough Downs if the results a local referendum s...

Maine House Passes Racino Bill

It has been reported that on Wednesday, March 12 the Maine House voted 86-50 in favour of an amended version of bill LB 1111.

Scarborough Downs Survives Vote

On Thursday, March 6, Maine’s House of Representatives voted 78-62 against a motion to kill L.D. 1111, a bill which looks to allow slot-machine gaming at Scarborough Downs.

Optimism For Nebraska Instant Racing

It has been reported that a measure which would see the legalization of Instant Racing in Nebraska took another step forward this week.

Council Rejects Saratoga Springs Casino

By a unanimous 5-0 vote, the City Council of Saratoga Springs, New York, passed a resolution Tuesday evening (March 4) voicing its opposition to the proposed placement of a destination resort casino w...

Presser At ME State House Wednesday

Scarborough Downs and the Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association will co-host a press conference in favour of LD 1111, An Act to Allow Maine’s Harness Racing Industry to Compete with Casino Gaming on We...

New Law Allows Tracks To Ban Trainers

It has been reported that a racing jurisdiction has passed legislation that will allow racetracks to ban trainers that have a history of using performance-enhancing drugs on their horses.

NJ Tax Repeal Effort Update

February 24, 2014

Attorney Dana R. Bowling, who is spearheading the repeal of New Jersey’s sales tax on horse boarding, is asking the horse racing community to write legislators to ask for support for Bill A-1301.

MHHA Clarifies Its Position

February 18, 2014

On Tuesday, February 18, the Monticello Harness Horsemen’s Association issued a release in regard to its position on recently-enacted casino enabling legislation in New York State.

Racing At Atlanta’s Turner Field?

February 07, 2014

It has been reported that the City of Atlanta may make a push to see a live horse racing venue replace Major League Baseball at Turner Field, which is currently home to the Atlanta Braves.