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.
S-Bred Bill Passes In New Jersey January 14, 2014 It has been reported that on Monday, January 13, the New Jersey Assembly passed bill A3489/S2540.
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...
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...
Dancer On NJ Boarding Tax Bill January 06, 2014 New Jersey Assemblyman Ron Dancer has commented on his legislation which is aimed to ease the tax burden that state boarding facilities are currently facing.
Pro-Saratoga Racino Group Launched December 12, 2013 It has been reported that a pro-racino expansion group in upper New York State called ‘Destination Saratoga’ has been launched.
KHRC Votes To Change Med. Rules December 12, 2013 On Wednesday, December 12, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission unanimously voted to change the medication rules for racehorses participating in the state.
‘Instant Racing’ Revenue For NJ Casinos? December 11, 2013 It has been reported that the legislation which would see ‘instant racing’ terminals installed in New Jersey racetracks calls for the wagering to ‘flow through’ Atlantic City casinos, which would then...
Dancer Introduces Tax Exemption Bill December 10, 2013 Legislation introduced in New Jersey by Assemblyman Ron Dancer clarifies that the rental of certain stable stalls is an exemption from tax charges, a measure that is crucial to the viability of the st...
NJ Instant Racing Bill Introduced December 10, 2013 It has been reported that on Monday, December 9, a Senate committee in New Jersey released a bill intended on bringing ‘instant racing’ to the state.
Illinois ADW Extension Not Passed December 03, 2013 Considering it a "death knell for Illinois horsemen," the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association issued a statement on Tuesday after the state's General Assembly adjourned before passing an extension...
Illinois Bill Passes House Committee December 03, 2013 It has been reported that on Monday, December 2 a House Committee in Illinois approved an agreement that would see the looming crisis in the state’s horse racing industry averted.
