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Memo Could Open Gaming Floodgate

January 03, 2012

In an announcement which received relatively little fanfare given its magnitude, the United States Department of Justice announced over the holiday season via memo that it has updated its official opi...

"We're Not Going To Interfere"

December 15, 2011

New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association President John Forbes has gone on the record as saying that his organization would have no qualms with the Meadowlands Racetrack simulcasting out-of-stat...

Option On Table In Monmouth Impasse

December 15, 2011

It appears as though there might be a viable option in play regarding the impasse between the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and the state government which has left the future of Monmo...

NYGA Formed For Table Games Push

November 28, 2011

According to a report, racetracks in the state of New York have banded together to form the New York Gaming Association. The purpose of the association is to work with state leaders to push for a cons...

Georgia Gov. Against Gaming Expansion

November 21, 2011

It has been reported that Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has told individuals looking to get pari-mutuel wagering legalized in the state that he will not support gaming expansion

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...

Road Block For Wilmot Racino Proposal?

November 01, 2011

Developer Thomas Wilmot, Sr. has hit a snag in regard to the racino he wants to build in New York's Onondaga County

Nomadic Horseman Setting Roots?

October 26, 2011

In late April of 2005, Larry Stalbaum moved lock, stock and barrel to Monticello Raceway from his home state of Michigan where he was one of Wolverine State's outstanding drivers

Update: Roadblock For Big M Takeover?

October 18, 2011

Jeff Gural's vision for the new Meadowlands Racetrack took a big step last week when the NJSEA gave him the green light for a new state-of-the-art grandstand. Although, the news he has received this w...

Push For KY Constitutional Amendment

September 14, 2011

It has been reported that a bill was pre-filed last week in Kentucky which would allow voters to decide whether the state's constitution should be amended in order to expand legalized gaming, includin...

Intrastate Gaming Bill Reintroduced

August 25, 2011

It has been reported that New Jersey Senator Ray Lesniak reintroduced his amended intrastate online gaming bill on Thursday, August 25

Reps. Still Pushing For Minn. Racino

Although a tentative state budget was agreed to in Minnesota this past Friday, Representatives may reject the deal if there are not stipulations for a racino at Canterbury Park for thoroughbreds, acco...