Racino

Update On 'Moving Grandstand'

November 22, 2018

A bit of a peculiar story appeared on the Standardbred Canada homepage a few months ago, as a racino proposal that included a ‘moving grandstand’ was unveiled. The idea raised a few eyebrows, and now ...

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A Vision For The Future

August 21, 2018

Horse racing has grasped the concept that it needs to get customers closer to the action in this day and age. Helmet cams, sulky cams, and drone footage have provided different perspectives for fans a...

Gaming Bill Advances In Illinois

The Illinois Senate on Tuesday advanced SB7, the much-anticipated big gaming bill, which would allow slots at the racetracks.

PA Licence Process Moving Forward

February 02, 2017

On Thursday, February 2, Pennsylvania’s horse racing commission voted to begin accepting applications for the state's vacant Standardbred pari-mutuel racetrack license.

Standardbred Racino Proposed In PA

January 13, 2017

During a press conference at Hanover Shoe Farms on Thursday, January 12, Pennsylvania businessman Dave LeVan announced his intention to apply for and secure the state’s final harness racing licence an...

The End For Lawrence Downs?

A decade-plus long process to add another racetrack in Pennsylvania has ended for those backing the Lawrence Downs project after the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board voted unanimously on Wednesday to...

Report Outlines Goulds Racino Pitches

December 09, 2015

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has penned a report which briefly outlines the efforts that St. John's Racing and Entertainment has made in recent years to land casino gaming at its harnes...

Racino Patron Nails $1.47M Jackpot

November 17, 2015

It has been announced that a lucky racino patron turned $20 into a massive $1.47-million windfall just a few weeks ago.

Big M Focused On Expansion

November 13, 2015

Meadowlands Racetrack operator Jeff Gural has called on the industry to support the East Rutherford, NJ raceway, and has stated that his group is very focused on getting a question on the 2016 ballot ...

Truro Racino Concept Dismissed

August 30, 2014

Horsemen at Truro Raceway wishing to have a racino concept supported by local government were met with a less than enthusiastic response.

Alarm Bells After UNY Racino Proposal

It has been reported that a proposal has been made which would see a racino featuring harness racing and VLTs come to the upstate New York border town of Alexandria. News of the proposal has some in G...

PNG/Cordish Shifting Focus In New York

Reports indicate that the partnership consisting of Penn National Gaming and Cordish Companies has decided to drop out of the running to operate a casino in the Capital Region area of New York State.

Lawsuit Filed Over MA Slots Licence

It has been reported that George Carney, the owner of Raynham Park, has filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in an attempt to block Penn National Gaming from getting its racino ...