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IHHA On Lack Of Action On Bill

December 01, 2011

Earlier this week, the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association reacted to the lack of action taken on a gaming expansion bill. The legislature's veto session ended Tuesday, November 29 with no movemen...

NH Pols React To MA Expanded Gaming

November 23, 2011

It didn't take proponents of gaming expansion in New Hampshire long to react to the announcement that Massachusetts, the state directly to its south, will be introducing three casinos and one slot-mac...

Minn. County Board Endorses Racino Bill

November 22, 2011

It has been reported that the board of Minnesota's Anoka County today (Tuesday, November 22) voted in favour of endorsing a bill which would see Running Aces Harness Park turned into a full-blown raci...

Support Growing For Minnesota Racino

November 21, 2011

There has been a lot of reluctance within Minnesota's political realm over the past couple of years in regard to the introduction of racinos in the state. Although, according to a report, the tide cou...

NJ Gaming Expansion Discussed

November 16, 2011

“Sports betting, while beneficial to the state, is another Band Aid for racing…” Perretti Farms Marketing Director Bob Marks has been quoted as saying. “Racing must get introspective and examine its ...

Day Exits 'Racino Now'

October 18, 2011

Former Minnesota Senator Dick Day, the front man for pro-racetrack gaming expansion organization 'Racino Now,' stepped away from the organization earlier this month to pursue another venture.

Ohio VLT Application Process Opens

October 18, 2011

On Monday, October 17, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed an order which officially opened the licensing-application period for gaming operators seeking video lottery terminals in the state

Plans Released For New Racino

October 12, 2011

Site plans for a $140 million proposed new racetrack, casino and hotel, minutes from the Ontario/New York border and just 15 kilometers from Ontario's Highway 401, have been released

Study: Ohio Could Impact Valley View

September 26, 2011

According to a study by the Innovation Group, the proposed Valley View Downs racino in western Pennsylvania will be impacted heavily if a racino is also erected in

Arsenault, MacPhee: 'Don't Take Away VLTs'

According to an article by the CBC, Maritime horsemen Kenny Arsenault and Brian MacPhee have spoken out in regard to reports that the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservatives might ban video lot...

Delay In Illinois Expanded Gaming Push

January 04, 2011

The push for expanding gaming in Illinois was to continue Monday, January 3 with a scheduled vote by a House committee, but, according to the legislation's chief sponsor, there has been a delay

Gov. Christie On Hanson Report

August 18, 2010

“There is nothing in the Hanson report that says that racing should go away," New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been quoted as saying. "What it says is, in these fiscal times, we cannot subsidize...

Not Going Down Without Fight In NH

New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has publicly stated that if the state House passes a Senate bill regarding expanded gaming that he will veto it