New Jersey To Have 200 Dates In 2016 November 19, 2015 New Jersey’s two harness tracks – the Meadowlands Racetrack and Freehold Raceway – have been awarded a combined 200 racing dates for 2016.
Big M Focused On Expansion November 13, 2015 Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural has called on the industry to support the East Rutherford, NJ raceway, and has stated that his group is very focused on getting a question on the 2016 ballot ...
White Paper: NJ Gaming Must Unite November 02, 2015 A white paper in New Jersey penned in part by Rutgers Equine Science Center Director Dr. Karyn Malinowski has been released. The white paper concludes by recommending that the state’s horse racing and...
Blow To NJ Sports Wagering Push August 25, 2015 The push to add legalized sports wagering to the betting menu at New Jersey racetracks and casinos suffered another blow on Tuesday (August 25) by a federal appellate panel.
Fallout From Closure Of Showplace July 26, 2015 "It started with a four paragraph announcement, and it sent shockwaves through the racing industry in New Jersey."
Showplace Farms To Close July 23, 2015 After 36 years of being one of New Jersey’s premier Standardbred training facilities, Showplace Farms will close its doors on October 1.
No NJ Casino Referendum This Fall July 15, 2015 New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney has confirmed that there will not be a ballot question this November regarding casino expansion in the state, and thus gaming expansion at the Meadowlands Rac...
Big M Casino Plans Unveiled June 03, 2015 Hard Rock International, owner of one of the world’s most iconic and recognized brands, announced today its plan to build a casino at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. The proposed entertainment destinat...
NJ Casino Referendum Bill Introduced June 01, 2015 On Monday, June 1 in New Jersey, legislation was introduced which calls for voters to decide, via ballot question, whether casino expansion should be legalized in the state outside of Atlantic City.
Big M Casino Proposal Next Week May 27, 2015 The proposal for the ‘Hard Rock Casino Meadowlands’ will be officially unveiled next week, according to a report. In regard to the expansion, Meadowlands Chairman Jeff Gural has been quoted as saying ...
NJ Simulcasting Bill To Governor’s Desk March 27, 2015 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...
Hard Rock Makes Advances In NJ January 30, 2015 It has been reported that on Thursday, January 29 the New Jersey Casino Control Commission issued Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment a statement of compliance. The statement marks the first step for the...
