Minnesota

Skydivers To Land At Racetrack

If you stay in the game long enough you will see some very different things at the racetrack. If you go to the right track on May 17, you may see something that you never seen before at the races.

MRC Approves Track/Native Casino Deal

The Minnesota Racing Commission, which regulates horse racing and card clubs at race tracks in the state, approved the Cooperative Marketing Agreement between Canterbury Park and Shakopee Mdewakanton ...

MN Threshold Limits Bill Passed

The Minnesota Racing Commission, which regulates horse racing and card clubs at racetracks in the state, has announced the passage and signing into law of MRC-sponsored legislation facilitating the es...

MN Gov. Signs Gaming Legislation

On Friday, May 4, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed legislation which will allow Canterbury Park and the Running Aces Harness Park to increase their table-gaming offerings

Expanded Gaming, Not Slots In MN?

It has been reported that on Monday, April 30, legislation which calls for expanded table gaming at Minnesota's Running Aces Harness Park and Canterbury Park easily survived a House vote and is now on...

Slim Defeat For MN Racino Bill

On Monday, March 19, the Minnesota Senate voted down gaming legislation which called for racino expansion. The entire bill was voted down at a close count of 8-5

Public Support Key For MN Racino Push

It has been reported that the public could play a key role in the possibility of expanded racino gaming coming to racetracks in the state of Minnesota

Minn. County Board Endorses Racino Bill

November 22, 2011

It has been reported that the board of Minnesota's Anoka County today (Tuesday, November 22) voted in favour of endorsing a bill which would see Running Aces Harness Park turned into a full-blown raci...

Support Growing For Minnesota Racino

November 21, 2011

There has been a lot of reluctance within Minnesota's political realm over the past couple of years in regard to the introduction of racinos in the state. Although, according to a report, the tide cou...

Racino Now Names Day's Replacement

October 27, 2011

After having seen figurehead Dick Day depart the organization to pursue other opportunities, Racino Now, a racino lobbying group in the state of Minnesota, has announced Day's replacement

Day Exits 'Racino Now'

October 18, 2011

Former Minnesota Senator Dick Day, the front man for pro-racetrack gaming expansion organization 'Racino Now,' stepped away from the organization earlier this month to pursue another venture.

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...

Reps. Still Pushing For Minn. Racino

Although a tentative state budget was agreed to in Minnesota this past Friday, Representatives may reject the deal if there are not stipulations for a racino at Canterbury Park for thoroughbreds, acco...