Dan Silver Speaks At Joe Hirsch Forum February 17, 2011 Deconstructing the New York City Off-Track Betting closure, Race Track Industry Program alumni Dan Silver met with students during the Joe Hirsch Forum to
NYRA To Open NYC Teletheatres? January 26, 2011 According to a report, the New York Racing Association is looking into the possibility of opening teletheatres in
Union Wants Money From NYC OTB January 20, 2011 New York City Off-Track Betting has been dead for a month, but the union representing its former employees is very much alive. Its lawyers moved yesterday to legally block
New York State Racino Pact Speaks Out Against Proposed Indian Casino January 12, 2011 It has been reported that the operators of six racinos in New York State today told state officials that the creation of an Indian-run casino in the Catskills could 'kill' local racinos and the state'...
Frank Words, Justifications In New York During Off-Track Betting Discussion December 16, 2010 “The industry has been analyzed and analyzed ad nauseum. We know what racing’s problems are. We just need the political will to fix them. We can’t have all this
Raises For NYRA Board December 14, 2010 In the wake of the closure of New York City OTB, more surprises. In a hard-to-understand reaction, New York Racing Association president Charles Hayward announced his board of directors, with the exce...
Joint Statement On NYCOTB Shutdown December 08, 2010 Following yesterday's announcement regarding the closure of New York City OTB and today's emergency rule changes by the NYS Racing & Wagering Board, harness racing industry stakeholder groups have...
New York City OTB Closes December 07, 2010 The North American horse racing industry suffered a massive blow on Tuesday when it was confirmed that New York City Off-Track Betting, an entity that handles more than $750 million in horse race wage...
NYC OTB Closes December 03, 2010 The cavalry didn’t quite make it over the hill this time, and New York City OTB closed down today, just as the slow-riding New York Senate said it would return to special session Tuesday to continue “...
NY Assembly Passes Bill; Senate To Act? December 01, 2010 It has been reported that the New York Assembly yesterday passed legislation needed for the reorganization of the bankrupt New York City Off-Track Betting. The move came a day after the Senate finishe...
NYCOTB Might Close...Again November 29, 2010 The New York State Legislature is scheduled to meet in special session today, with governor David Paterson pleading with them to pass his proposed New York City OTB legislation in the face of yet anot...
Legal Objections Filed Over Proposed Bailout November 24, 2010 The Standardbred Owners Association of New York today sent a letter and memorandum to members of the New York State Assembly and Senate in advance of the scheduled Special Legislative Session on Monda...
Severance To 550 NYCOTB Workers? October 08, 2010 New York City OTB’s new president and CEO Greg Rayburn has taken his first big step in reorganization of the
