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 April 27, 2015 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.
New York’s Tough Cobalt Stance September 04, 2014 On Thursday, September 4, the New York State Gaming Commission announced that it will issue a standard 10-year suspension to anyone that violates the harness racing rule prohibiting the use of substan...
Moschetti Appointed To NYSGC May 14, 2014 Capital Region attorney Peter J. Moschetti Jr. has been unanimously confirmed by the New York State Senate as the sixth member of the New York State Gaming Commission, which regulates all aspects of g...
More Transparency, Accountability March 13, 2014 "It is of the utmost importance that the Commission protect the wagering public. We need to start with thoroughbred racing practices and then bring harness racing into the mix."