Betfair Looking To Acquire Monmouth February 24, 2011 "New Jersey has a fantastic horse racing heritage. Betfair and TVG are absolutely committed to having a role. The racing product at Monmouth Park was vastly superior last summer. Similarly, the Meadow...
A Hope For NYC OTB? February 22, 2011 New York Racing Association CEO Charles Hayward has been quoted as saying that the future looks brighter with the bankrupt New York City Off-Track Betting out of the way. Although, if State Senators h...
Pro-Gaming Bills Advance In NJ February 18, 2011 On Thursday, February 17, both houses of the New Jersey Legislature passed bills which look like they will have a positive impact for the state racing industry
Gural's NJ Racing Financing Target Announced February 14, 2011 It has been public knowledge that racetrack operator Jeff Gural is looking for financing to back the re-invigoration of the standardbred horse racing industry
Discussion Over New NY Wagering Entity February 07, 2011 It has been reported that a hearing was scheduled to take place today in Albany, New York to discus the future of horse racing in the state. One of the items on the docket was a discussion about the p...
Gov. Christie Vetoes OTW Bill; NJSEA Looking To Unload Monmouth February 01, 2011 On Monday, January 31, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a pair of bills into law which have made Exchange Wagering legal in the state. He also conditionally vetoed a bill regarding off-track ...
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
NJRC Approves Race Dates, OTB Licenses December 22, 2010 The New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) approved 141 days of racing for both standardbreds and thoroughbreds for 2011 on Wednesday along with the licenses of four off-track betting facilities in New J...
NJSEA Pushes To Have Two Of State's Three Off-Track Wagering Locations Close December 16, 2010 It has been reported that the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority is seeking to shut down two of the three off-track wagering locations in the state
New Unity Among OTBs? March 15, 2010 Three of New York State’s six regional off-track betting corporations -- Western, Capital and Suffolk -- have announced formation of a state-wide betting council
NYRA Salaries To Be Exposed? January 11, 2010 According to a report, the New York Racing Association is preparing to turn over requested materials to state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli
NY Breeders Dead Against OTB Plan January 08, 2010 According to an article by the Thoroughbred Times, New York Thoroughbred Breeders executive director Jeff Cannizzo spoke out against a New York City OTB plan today before the Assembly and Senate Commi...