Raymond Lesniak

Aussie Wins Innovators’ Circle Prize

December 09, 2015

SWOP Stakes, a racing jackpot based on multiple race outcomes, received a $15,000 cash prize for winning the Innovators’ Circle at the wrap-up session of the Global Symposium on Racing & Gaming in...

Sports Leagues Seek NJ Injunction

October 21, 2014

On Monday, October 20, the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the NCAA filed a lawsuit which seeks an injunction to block the legalization of sports w...

Gaming News In New Jersey

August 14, 2014

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed legislation on Friday that would legalize sports betting at casinos and racetracks in the state.

NJ Track Sports Betting Bill To Christie

It has been reported that on Thursday, June 26, both chambers of the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill that would legalize sports betting at casinos and racetracks in the state.

NJ Files Supreme Court Appeal

February 19, 2014

It has been reported that the State of New Jersey has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in an attempt to get the federal ban on legalized sports wagering overturned.

NJ Pols Press On For Big M Slots

November 10, 2011

Even though the residents of New Jersey threw their support behind the expanded gambling this week, which would ultimately result in subsidized purses for horse racing in the Garden State, that has no...

NJ Residents Support Expanded Gaming

November 09, 2011

Residents of New Jersey were asked yesterday via referendum how they felt about the legalization of sports wagering at the state's casinos and racetracks. And, to the pleasure of the New Jersey casino...

NJ Gaming Pushes For Referendum

September 27, 2011

It was a rare site Monday, September 26 in Trenton, New Jersey when representatives of both the state's casino and horse racing industry were on the same page

Luchento Calls For Legal Sports Wagering

September 26, 2011

On Monday, September 26, Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey President Tom Luchento addressed a NJ Senate Committee where he trumpeted the idea of legalized sports wagering in...

Harrah's Against Sports Wagering In NJ?

The Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee in New Jersey was yesterday scheduled to vote on whether or not to allow the fate of legalized sports wagering in the state be decided via public referend...

NJ Senate Committee Moves Sports Wagering Effort

December 11, 2008

According to the New Jersey SBOA, the first legislative step in an effort to bring sports wagering to New Jersey racetracks and Atlantic City casinos moved forward December 11 when the State Senate Co