Legislation

ADW Bill Passes, Awaits Gov.’s Signature

January 29, 2014

Illinois Harness Horseman’s Association President Dave McCaffrey has announced that on Wednesday, January 29, the Advance Deposit Wagering bill which is crucial in averting a crisis in the state’s rac...

Proposed Bill Threatening PA Racing

January 29, 2014

According to an article out of Pennsylvania, State Representative Todd Stephens has proposed legislation which would see $250 million redirected from the state’s Horse Racing Development Fund to schoo...

ADW Discussions Ongoing In Illinois

January 29, 2014

Balmoral and Maywood Park General Manager Michael Belmonte has been cited as saying that racing officials in Illinois are currently in discussion with members of the General Assembly in hope of extend...

IL Gov. Quinn Supports ADW Extension

January 28, 2014

Time is quickly ticking away in regard to the Advance Deposit Wagering saga in Illinois. With a racing crisis looming, a spokesman for Governor Pat Quinn has issued a positive statement in regard to t...

Illinois Deadline To Be Extended?

January 27, 2014

The Illinois horse racing industry is holding its collective breath that legislators will deal with the Advance Deposit Wagering impasse before the law expires on January 31. Although, according to a ...

Dancer’s NJ Racing Bill Signed Into Law

January 23, 2014

Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-Ocean, Burlington, Middlesex and Monmouth) that allows permitholders (racetrack operators) to enter into agreements with their respective ...

IHHA: ADW Bill Must Be Addressed

January 20, 2014

Illinois Harness Horseman’s Association President Dave McCaffrey has issued a press statement in which he has said that it is imperative that Illinois legislators take time to pass an Advance Deposit ...

Workshop On NJ Boarding Tax Bill

January 16, 2014

A horse boarding and New Jersey sales tax workshop will be taking place this Sunday (January 19).

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...