Legislation

Rosecroft - Two Days And Two Years

January 26, 2011

In two days, prospective owners of the bankrupt Rosecroft Raceway will have the chance to outdo the stalking-horse bid of Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos. If proposed legislation materializes, t...

Dancer/Malone Bill Approved By Committee

January 21, 2011

The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority would be allowed to operate the Meadowlands Racetrack jointly with a private lessee under bipartisan legislation approved on Thursday, January 20 by the ...

Proposed Bill Would Put Determination Of Dates In Hands Of SBOANJ

January 20, 2011

A bill being introduced in committee on Thursday, January 20 would legislate that the horsemen of New Jersey dictate the number of racing dates each year at Freehold

Lang Explains Not Submitting ILL. Gaming Bill

January 17, 2011

Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association President Dave McCaffrey sounded off last week after the Illinois House didn't call for a vote on the gaming expansion bill to install slot machines at the stat...

Christie To Pass, Then Veto Racing Funding?

January 17, 2011

According to a report, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie could eventually utilize veto power to stop $30-million in funds from being directed to the state's horse racing industry after he authorizes ...

Inter-State Racing Compact Coming To U.S.?

January 10, 2011

According to a report, a proposed inter-state racing compact in the United States has been in the works for more than a year, and if at least six states get on board the plan could become reality

Illinois Gaming Bill Advances

January 06, 2011

According to a report, on Wednesday, January 5 an Illinois House Executive Committee approved gaming expansion bill SB737 by a vote of 8-3. The legislation, if enacted, could bring expanded gaming to ...

Delay In Illinois Expanded Gaming Push

January 04, 2011

The push for expanding gaming in Illinois was to continue Monday, January 3 with a scheduled vote by a House committee, but, according to the legislation's chief sponsor, there has been a delay

Illinois Awaits January 3

December 30, 2010

The 'lame duck' session of the Illinois legislature will take place January 3-11, and the Illinois House will approve or disapprove of the gaming expansion bill already passed by the Senate

AC Mayor Upset With NJ Governor Christie

December 30, 2010

Lorenzo Langford is mayor of Atlantic City, NJ, and as such is facing the bruising brashness of his governor, Chris Christie, who wants to take over the city’s tourism industry

Push For New Delaware Racino Back On

December 29, 2010

According to a report, Delaware House Majority Leader Pete Schwartzkopf has announced that he plans on re-filing an amended version of a bill which could lead to a

Politician Wants To Obtain Preakness

December 22, 2010

With a boatload of uncertainty in Maryland's horse racing industry, a politician and attorney have made it known that they would like to have the Preakness Stakes take place in their state