Kasich To Investigate Racino Option? April 04, 2011 According to a report, Ohio Governor John Kasich has mixed feelings about gaming, but he is expected to hire a consultant in the coming days to analyze expanded gaming
Comments On Track Operating Subsidy Bill March 31, 2011 "I think the message is very clear -- that the horse racing industry as a whole has to come up with some type of sustainable plan in the short-term because now their back's against the wall."
Track Operating Subsidy, Government Oversight Step Closer To Reality In Maryland March 29, 2011 According to a report, racetracks in Maryland are now a step closer to getting a state subsidy for operating costs, but legislators opposed to such a move got pretty figurative about the situation yes...
Illinois Racino Bill Moves To House Floor March 18, 2011 It has been reported that a bill which would see expanded gaming implemented at Illinois racetracks has passed through a house executive committee and is on its way to
Push To Get Illinois Gaming Bill Fast Tracked February 15, 2011 It has been reported that a slightly updated version of Illinois State Senator Terry Link's gaming expansion bill is currently in committee with the intention of it being fast-tracked to the Senate fl...
Threat To Scoop Penn National Licenses February 11, 2011 According to a release, if Penn National Gaming goes forward and "abandons" the horse racing licenses for Raceway Park and Beulah Park, Mahoning Valley Development Group will aggressively pursue them
Illinois Court Sides With Racetracks Again February 09, 2011 It has been reported that an appellate court in the state of Illinois has agreed with a previous court decision to force four riverboat casinos in the state to funnel three per cent of their adjusted ...
MD Slot Revenue To Offset Track Overhead? January 28, 2011 The office of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley this week proposed legislation which would see proceeds from slots gaming funnelled to the Laurel and Pimlico racetracks for thoroughbreds in order to o...
Delay In Illinois Expanded Gaming Push January 04, 2011 The push for expanding gaming in Illinois was to continue Monday, January 3 with a scheduled vote by a House committee, but, according to the legislation's chief sponsor, there has been a delay
Illinois Awaits January 3 December 30, 2010 The 'lame duck' session of the Illinois legislature will take place January 3-11, and the Illinois House will approve or disapprove of the gaming expansion bill already passed by the Senate
NJ Assembly Approves Gambling Bills December 10, 2010 "Today, the Assembly took a significant step forward to put Atlantic City and New Jersey's racetracks on a the fast track to economic recovery and fiscal stability."
NJ Racing To Be Weaned Off $30M Payment? December 08, 2010 According to a report, an amendment to legislation in New Jersey would see the state racing industry weaned off the $30 million payment which it annually received from casino interests in order to not...
