Penn National To Sell Interest In MJC? February 28, 2011 According to a report, Penn National Gaming, which has just purchased Rosecroft Raceway, could be selling its 49 per cent interest in the Maryland Jockey Club, operator of both Laurel Park and Pimlico
Maywood To Close In June? February 28, 2011 Maywood Park officials have been cited as saying that the track will 'fold' by June of this year if it does not get slot machines. Also, it seems like the gloves have come off in terms of the quotes s...
Gural To Battle Proposed Syracuse Track February 24, 2011 In regard to the proposed Syracuse racino, fellow raceway owner Jeff Gural has gone on the record as saying, “I am clearly going to do everything I can to make sure it never happens.”
Mahoning Valley Reps. Meet With OSRC February 18, 2011 It has been reported that on Thursday, February 17, representatives with Mahoning Valley Development LLC met with members of the Ohio State Racing Commission regarding the possibility of the group bri...
Cordish To File $300M Lawsuit February 15, 2011 It has been reported that the Cordish Company will today be filing a $300-million lawsuit in regard to the contentious action surrounding its efforts to get its casino approved near the Arundel Mills ...
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...
The Minnesota Budget Is Looming; Is The Racino Option In The Cards? February 14, 2011 With money tight everywhere, state budgets a challenge, and deficits not going away, when racino proponents come out and say they can provide instantaneous revenue for the state, it is hard for the de...
NY Pols. Opposing Syracuse Raceway Inc. February 14, 2011 It has been reported that Oneida County legislators Michael Hennessy and Frank Tallarino have penned a letter to the New York State Racing and Wagering Board announcing their opposition to the possibl...
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
Penn National Gaming To Move Tracks, Invest $400M If Ohio Racetrack VLTs Approved February 10, 2011 During a meeting with the Ohio State Racing Commission, racetrack operator Penn National Gaming today announced its intention to relocate Raceway Park and Beulah Park to other locations within the sta...
Gural: Make Stakes Payments, Horsepeople Should Stash 5% February 08, 2011 In an open letter to the industry, track owner Jeff Gural, who is in the process of trying to work out a long-term lease of the Meadowlands Racetrack, has encouraged horse owners to make the February ...
'Slots Don’t Help Handle' February 04, 2011 'Slots don’t help handle' was the message given to stock analysts and investors in Penn National Gaming yesterday by Peter Carlino, the rampagingly aggressive company’s president and chief executive o...