Legislation

Casino, Track Reach Pact In Illinois

It has been announced that the owners of the Casino Queen casino in East St. Louis, Illinois have reached a deal with Thoroughbred raceway Fairmount Park that would see the casino take over the Collin...

Indiana Wagering Bill Vetoed

In Indiana, Governor Mike Pence has exercised his power and has vetoed a piece of legislation that calls for the legalization of advance deposit wagering in the state.

Simulcast Bill Signed Into NJ Law

It has been announced that legislation sponsored by New Jersey Assembly Republican Ron Dancer to protect the simulcasting of horse races in Atlantic City casinos was signed into law on Monday, April 2...

Idaho Gov. Vetos Instant Racing Ban

The horse racing industry in Idaho is breathing a collective sigh of relief after Governor Butch Otter opted to veto a piece of legislation which called for a ban of Instant Racing machines in the sta...

Colonial Announces Closures

Citing legislation currently working its way through the 2015 Virginia Legislative Session which will reportedly deny Colonial Downs approximately $2 million of operating funds annually, Colonial Down...

NJ Simulcasting Bill To Governor’s Desk

It has been reported that the New Jersey Assembly passed bill A-3972 on Thursday, March 26, a piece of legislation that calls for Atlantic City casinos that simulcast out-of-state races to be given th...

Dire Straits For Instant Racing In Idaho

The Instant Racing issue is coming right down to the wire in Idaho. Governor C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter will decide whether legislation calling for the repeal of Historical Racing terminals will be signed int...

Hope For Gaming Expansion In Illinois

According to a report, Illinois Horseman's Benevolent and Protective Association Executive Director Lonny Brooks believes that Governor Bruce Rauner will pass a gaming expansion bill if it is to reach...

Instant Racing Bill Announced In Illinois

In Illinois, Rep. Dwight Kay has introduced a bill that calls for instant-racing terminals to be added to state raceways.

Repeal Of Instant Racing Close In Idaho

It has been reported that on Thursday, March 19 the House State Affairs Committee in Idaho voted 15-2 in favour of advancing a bill that calls for the removal of roughly 200 Instant Racing terminals f...

KY To Drop Pari-Mutuel Tax For ‘Cup’

It has been reported that a Kentucky bill that calls for the exemption of the pari-mutuel tax on wagering on live races during the two-day Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland this October has been signed into ...

No Dice For Georgia Resolution

The Georgia Horse Racing Coalition has announced that it has run out of time to bring SR 135 – a Senate Resolution to allow for a constitutional amendment to allow Georgians to vote on the legalizatio...