Legislation

Single-Game Sports Wagering Coming?

September 29, 2011

On Wednesday, September 28, Joe Comartin, M.P. Windsor Tecumseh, introduced an Act to Amend the Criminal Code in the House of Commons to permit single-event sports wagering in Canada

Push For KY Constitutional Amendment

September 14, 2011

It has been reported that a bill was pre-filed last week in Kentucky which would allow voters to decide whether the state's constitution should be amended in order to expand legalized gaming, includin...

Legislation Banning Lasix Filed In NY

September 14, 2011

On Tuesday, September 13, legislation was introduced in New York which would ban the use of furosemide (lasix) on any horse performing in a state-sanctioned

Amendment To Ill. Racino Bill Coming?

September 12, 2011

According to Representative Lou Lang, if Illinois Governor Pat Quinn does not outline his issues with the hot-button gaming expansion bill that he has been presented with, legislators may be soon pres...

Plainridge To Pounce On Expansion?

August 25, 2011

After years of disagreement by Massachusetts politicians, it finally looks like all of the decision makers are on the same page, as consensus legislation regarding expanded gaming in the state was ann...

Intrastate Gaming Bill Reintroduced

August 25, 2011

It has been reported that New Jersey Senator Ray Lesniak reintroduced his amended intrastate online gaming bill on Thursday, August 25

Lesniak: Casinos Should Subsidize Racing

August 22, 2011

The shockwave which was recently sent through the harness racing industry when Perretti Farms announced that it will be conducting a complete dispersal appears to still be reverberating. According to ...

Perrettis Comment On Complete Dispersal

August 18, 2011

Just days removed from the announcement from top New Jersey breeder Perretti Farms that it will be dispersing its entire operation, State Senator Raymond Lesniak has cited the instance in his most rec...

Lesniak: NJ Racing Being Cut Out Of Bill

When the push was on to save horse racing in the state of New Jersey, there was hypothetical talk of the proceeds from the expansion of legalized, intra-state gambling being diverted in some way to he...

Canterbury To Resume Operations Thursday

On Wednesday, July 20, Canterbury Park announced it will resume Card Casino, simulcast and live racing operations on Thursday, July 21 after a 20-day suspension of its operations due to a budget impas...

Ohio Track Relocation Bill To Gov. Kasich

The Ohio bill which would create a streamlined process for Penn National Gaming-owned racetracks to relocate within the state went between the House and the Senate yesterday before stopping on the des...

Young Horseman Pleads To Governor

According to a report, trainer Homer Hochstetler's son, driver Jay Hochstetler, has been calling the office of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn every day trying to get him to sign the proposed state gaming