Legislation

Reinforcing his support for legal sports wagering in New Jersey, on Friday Governor Chris Christie signed legislation that reflects recent court rulings and removes prohibitions against sports wagerin...

Legislation supporting the reduction of race dates for harness racing at Plainridge Racecourse is awaiting the decision of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed legislation on Friday that would legalize sports betting at casinos and racetracks in the state.

It has been reported that a House committee in Massachusetts is supporting a bill that would see race dates at Plainridge Racecourse reduced.

It has been reported that on Thursday, June 26, both chambers of the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill that would legalize sports betting at casinos and racetracks in the state.

Republicans in New Jersey have announced that Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced legislation which calls for slot machine gaming to be introduced to racetracks in the state.

On Wednesday, April 23, Nova Scotia Agriculture Minister Keith Colwell announced the final member of the interim board that will oversee the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition for the time being.

It has been reported that legislation in Nebraska that would see the legalization of ‘Instant Racing’ or ‘Historical Racing’ be the subject of a constitutional amendment failed to get enough support b...

It has been reported that officials from the Red Mile are working on a proposal that would see Instant Racing terminals – also known as Historical Racing terminals – installed at the harness raceway i...

It has been reported that on Tuesday (March 25) the Kentucky Senate approved a 1.5 per cent tax on ‘Instant Racing,’ also known as ‘Historical Racing.’

It has been reported that on Tuesday (March 24) legislation that would see ‘historical racing’ or ‘instant racing’ become legalized in the state of Nebraska survived a vote in the legislature that wou...

A bill that's currently circulating would shift the cost of drug testing from the horse racing commission to the owners of the horses that race there.