Bangor VLTs Exceed Expectations November 25, 2009 According to a report by bangordailynews.com, the video lottery terminals at Maine's Bangor Raceway have proved to be a bit of a savior for the state, as the facility is now projected to generate $3.4...
Beshear: Slots Can Pass November 18, 2009 Steve Beshear, governor of Kentucky, speaking of a bill that could bring slots to Kentucky’s tracks, told reporters yesterday he was “pretty confident that we will have enough votes to pass the bill i...
Griffin Positive About Ohio Track Slots November 06, 2009 Robert Griffin, president and CEO of MTR Gaming Group, the parent of Scioto Downs, sees sunlight through the clouds of casino gaming in Ohio
Kentucky Slots Bill Pre-Filed November 06, 2009 Senator Damon Thayer, a major player in the debate over slots at tracks in Kentucky, is proposing a constitutional amendment to legalize slots that could mean $100 million to the state’s horse industr...
Ohio Vote May Bring Ky. Slots November 05, 2009 The vote in Ohio to allow casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo may finally trigger action in
NJ Horsemen Look To Christie November 05, 2009 According to a release by the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey, the future of the state's racing industry will be one of the issues confronting Chris Christie, who was electe...
New NJ Gov.: No Slots For Big M November 04, 2009 With the election of Chris Christie as governor of New Jersey, chances of slots at the Meadowlands, Monmouth Park and Freehold Raceway went from slim to none
Track At Airport? Don't Bet On It November 04, 2009 This past summer, news outlets in Florida reported that politicians considered issuing Miami International Airport a quarter-horse racing permit in order to allow the facility to host gaming at the lo...
States Pressuring Each Other To Expand Gambling October 27, 2009 According to a report on fosters.com, a push for expanded gambling in the state of Massachusetts could result in the issue being expedited and strongly considered in the neighboring state of New Hamps...
'Wait And See' Approach In Jersey October 27, 2009 According to an article by pressofatlanticcity.com, the candidates running for governor of New Jersey agree that they want to wait until Jon Corzine's commission on the state's horse racing industry c...
Working On Pennsylvania Compromise October 21, 2009 Legislators in Pennsylvania, working toward compromise on the table games at racinos and casinos issue, have solved half of the problem.
Wake Up Call From Jeff Gural October 16, 2009 Stating that "it's a guarantee that the sport will die", racetrack owner and breeder Jeff Gural is today's guest on this no-holds-barred and no-punches-pulled episode of Trot Radio giving his opinions...