Tioga Downs

Southern Tier Bidding To Re-Open

February 27, 2015

On Friday, February 27, the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board voted in favour of recommending a new Request For Applications for the state’s Finger Lakes/Southern Tier region, although, th...

Tioga Announces Late Closers

February 26, 2015

Officials with Tioga Downs have announced details regarding the track’s 2015 late-closing program for three, four, and five-year-olds, and have also advised horsepeople that stall applications are now...

Three Qualifying Events This Saturday

February 17, 2015

Three live-money qualifying events that will offer a total of six seats to the $50,000 World Harness Handicapping Championship are scheduled for Saturday, February 21 at Meadowlands Racing & Enter...

NY To Reconsider Issuing Fourth Licence

January 15, 2015

On Tuesday, January 13, the New York Gaming Commission's Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB) announced that it has unanimously approved a request by Governor Andrew Cuomo to re-open the bidding proc...

Southern Tier Decision To Be Discussed

January 09, 2015

On Friday, January 9, officials with the New York Gaming Commission and Gaming Facility Location Board issued statements in regard to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s request for a review of the December 2014 ...

Commission To Review Licence Decision

January 08, 2015

It has been reported that the gaming commission in New York is reviewing a December request by Governor Andrew Cuomo in regard to the ‘Southern Tier’ area of the state not landing a casino licence whe...

Big M, Tioga, Vernon 2015 Stakes Info

January 07, 2015

As the time to select the Grand Circuit engagements for your stakes hopefuls draws near, the Meadowlands Racetrack presents several exciting new stakes and joins with Tioga & Vernon Downs in ensur...

Gural, Former Foe Unite In Southern Tier

December 23, 2014

Jeff Gural has announced that he is partnering with a former rival in an attempt to land a casino licence for Tioga Downs, located in the Southern Tier of New York State.

Vernon Downs' Future In ‎Doubt

December 17, 2014

Tioga and Vernon Downs owner Jeff Gural expressed his disgust with the New York Gaming Facility Location Board's recommended sites for new commercial casino licenses in the state following today's mee...

NY Destination Gaming Resort Decision

December 17, 2014

On Wednesday, December 17, the New York Gaming Facility Location Board announced the three destination gaming resorts which will be considered for commercial casino licenses by the New York State Gami...

Gural: Zero Tolerance On Kicking

December 16, 2014

It has been announced that, effective immediately, the Meadowlands Racetrack, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs will be enforcing a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to drivers violating rules associated...

Tentative Date For NY Licence Decision

November 26, 2014

New York State Gaming Commission Executive Director Robert Williams has divulged the tentative date for when the commission will announce its decision regarding upstate casino expansion.