Legislation

NJ Bill To Allow Multi-State Poker Pooling?

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?

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?

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

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

Online Sports Wagering Cut From Bill

December 13, 2011

According to a report, residents of New Jersey will probably not be given the opportunity to wager on sporting events, besides horse racing, online in the future

Betfair $10M Into U.S. Racing Exchange Site

December 07, 2011

Stephen Burn, the CEO of TVG and Betfair, said that his company has already spent 10 million dollars on the development of a U.S.-based exchange wagering site for horse racing