New York State Gaming Commission

Six Banned Over Cobalt Violations

On Wednesday, April 6, the New York State Gaming Commission took unprecedented action against six Standardbred trainers who administered potentially dangerous and performance-enhancing doses of cobalt...

NYS Medication Rules In Effect Friday

Officials with the Standardbred Owners Association of New York have issued an important reminder to horsepeople, trainers, veterinarians and owners that race in the state. Medication rules that were i...

New Rules Proposed After Investigation

November 23, 2015

On Monday, November 23, the New York State Gaming Commission announced it will pursue 'sweeping' equine drug medication regulations in the wake of its investigation into allegations against the practi...

New Synthetic Drug Found

November 09, 2015

The Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) has put all racing regulatory agencies worldwide on notice of a finding by the New York Equine Drug Testing Program of the presence of AH-7...

Jockey Fined $15K For Wearing Logos

September 01, 2015

The New York State Gaming Commission has slapped American Pharoah’s jockey, Victor Espinoza, with a $15,000 fine for having worn promotional branding on his racing silks and boots during the $1.6-mill...

Update: Pena Fined, Suspended

On Monday, April 27, the New York State Gaming Commission announced a six-figure fine and a years-long ban against trainer Lou Pena.

NY To Reconsider Issuing Fourth Licence

January 15, 2015

On Tuesday, January 13, the New York Gaming Commission's Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB) announced that it has unanimously approved a request by Governor Andrew Cuomo to re-open the bidding proc...

Gural, Former Foe Unite In Southern Tier

December 23, 2014

Jeff Gural has announced that he is partnering with a former rival in an attempt to land a casino licence for Tioga Downs, located in the Southern Tier of New York State.

Vernon Downs' Future In ‎Doubt

December 17, 2014

Tioga and Vernon Downs owner Jeff Gural expressed his disgust with the New York Gaming Facility Location Board's recommended sites for new commercial casino licenses in the state following today's mee...

NY Destination Gaming Resort Decision

December 17, 2014

On Wednesday, December 17, the New York Gaming Facility Location Board announced the three destination gaming resorts which will be considered for commercial casino licenses by the New York State Gami...

Tentative Date For NY Licence Decision

November 26, 2014

New York State Gaming Commission Executive Director Robert Williams has divulged the tentative date for when the commission will announce its decision regarding upstate casino expansion.

Indiana To Regulate Cobalt

September 04, 2014

At its September 4, 2014 public meeting, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission voted 3-0 to approve rules to regulate cobalt levels in race horses.