Horsemen's Update On BC Stalemate January 21, 2014 On Monday, January 20, a joint update issued by the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of British Columbia (HBPA of BC) brought the provincial horse racing industry up to speed in regard...
KY Racino Expansion Discussed January 16, 2014 On Wednesday, January 15, legislators in Kentucky discussed a bill that calls for a constitutional amendment which could ultimately lead to casino expansion at state racetracks.
ME Committee To Discuss LD 1111 January 13, 2014 It has been reported that the Maine Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee will be holding a work session on Wednesday (Jan. 15) to discuss bills that could see Scarborough Downs land casi...
Suffolk Says It Will Commit To Racing January 09, 2014 It has been reported that officials with Suffolk Downs in Massachusetts have said in writing that they will commit to continue live horse racing at the Boston-area raceway for at least 15 years if Moh...
Northfield Purse Increase Announced January 08, 2014 Northfield Park has announced a 10 per cent overall purse increase beginning with the Thursday (Jan. 9) program. This is the first increase of several anticipated throughout 2014.
Maine's Industry Hinges On LD 1111 January 07, 2014 The future of Maine's harness racing industry may well hang in the balance as the public Hearing for LD 1111, An Act to Allow Maine's Harness Racing Industry to Compete with Casino Gaming, has been sc...
2013 PA Slot Revenue Tops $2.3B January 03, 2014 Even though slot machine gross revenue in Pennsylvania dropped last calendar year, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today that the amount of revenue generated during 2013 was $2.38 billi...
Rosecroft Doesn’t Land MD Licence January 02, 2014 It has been reported that on December 20 the Maryland Video Lottery Facility Location Commission voted 5-2 in favour of approving a $925-million casino resort at the National Harbor in Prince George’s...
Dr. Downey Speaks With The CBC December 19, 2013 In a interview with the CBC, Horse Racing New Brunswick President Dr. Mitchell Downey has commented on the current situation between the provincial government and the horse racing industry.
Pro-Saratoga Racino Group Launched December 12, 2013 It has been reported that a pro-racino expansion group in upper New York State called ‘Destination Saratoga’ has been launched.
HRNB Comments On NB Racino Situation December 12, 2013 A recent report from Atlantic Lottery Corporation in New Brunswick indicating that a racino project in Saint John, NB isn’t viable isn’t accurate, according to Horse Racing New Brunswick Chair Dr. Mit...
ALC: NB Racino Not Viable December 09, 2013 Reports from New Brunswick indicate that officials from the Atlantic Lottery Corporation have informed Horse Racing New Brunswick that a study it conducted found that there is no business case for a r...