Slim Defeat For MN Racino Bill March 21, 2012 On Monday, March 19, the Minnesota Senate voted down gaming legislation which called for racino expansion. The entire bill was voted down at a close count of 8-5
Dancer Introduces Mobile Device Bill March 13, 2012 Fans of horse racing would be permitted to place bets on special mobile devices under legislation introduced by New Jersey Assembly Republican Ronald S. Dancer
NJ Bill To Allow Multi-State Poker Pooling? March 07, 2012 It has been reported that the expanded gaming bill currently working its way through the New Jersey State Legislature could lead to multi-state pooling of U.S. poker players with New Jersey playing a ...
NJ Gaming Bill To Spur Lawsuit? March 06, 2012 It has been reported that an expanded online gaming bill in New Jersey yesterday received a favourable 3-0 vote in a Senate committee, but that the state horse-racing industry is threatening legal act...
Duncan Eyeing Sportsbooks? March 04, 2012 A private members bill seeking to legalize single-game sports betting in Canada passed its third reading in the House of Commons on Friday
Rickman Looking For Support In MD March 01, 2012 It has been reported that William Rickman, owner of Ocean Downs, is supporting a bill which would allow Ocean Downs and Rosecroft Raceway to continue to offset their operating costs with funds from Ma...
Sports-Betting Bill Clears Another Hurdle February 29, 2012 The attention of the Ontario horse-racing industry has understandably been on the fallout from the Drummond Report since its announcement two weeks ago, but during that time there has been a relativel...
MD Gaming Expansion To Referendum? February 03, 2012 It is expected that legislation will be introduced early next week which will call for a statewide referendum regarding the introduction of slot-machine gaming for Maryland's Prince George’s County, h...
NJ Sports Wagering One Step Closer January 18, 2012 On Tuesday, January 17, Governor Chris Christie signed legislation which will pave the way for legalized sports wagering in New Jersey. In order to make expanded gaming a reality in NJ, the state will...
Changes In Bill To Affect NJ Racing? January 05, 2012 Both the standardbred and thoroughbred racing industries have been closely watching reports from New Jersey news publications regarding the politics which are currently holding the NJ racing in the ba...
Report Calls For Responsible Retirement December 27, 2011 The New York State Task Force on Retired Racehorses has suggested that a percentage of revenue from video lottery gaming and purses at New York racetracks be set aside in a retirement fund for racehor...
KY Bill: Ask Residents For Expanded Gaming December 20, 2011 It has been reported that a bill was pre-filed in Kentucky on Friday, December 16 which would ask local voter approval for racetracks to expand to racinos
