Dayton Raceway Gearing Up June 30, 2014 On Monday, June 30, officials with Penn National Gaming, Inc. issued a release stating that Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway will open its doors to the public in Ohio on Thursday, August 28, pending...
Alarm Bells After UNY Racino Proposal June 30, 2014 It has been reported that a proposal has been made which would see a racino featuring harness racing and VLTs come to the upstate New York border town of Alexandria. News of the proposal has some in G...
'Jug' Gets $150,000 Purse Increase June 26, 2014 It was announced on Thursday that the 2014 Little Brown Jug would receive a susbstanial purse increase to raise the total purse of the historic race to over $600,000.
PA Auditor General Issues Warning June 18, 2014 On Wednesday, June 18, Pennsylvania’s Department of the Auditor General issued a release which says that the future of the state’s billion-dollar horse racing industry is in trouble and risks a catast...
Casagrande Wins Legislators Race June 13, 2014 Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (R-11th District) from Colts Neck, New Jersey defeated three other New Jersey lawmakers in the 2014 Legislators Race, an exhibition event between the first and second...
Michigan Politician Proposes Racinos June 12, 2014 Politician L. Brooks Patterson, the Executive of Oakland County in Metro Detroit, has proposed the legalization of video slot-machine gaming at four Michigan racetracks as part of a plan to bring much...
NJ Track Slots Bill Introduced June 05, 2014 Republicans in New Jersey have announced that Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced legislation which calls for slot machine gaming to be introduced to racetracks in the state.
Red Mile, KHHA Reach Agreement May 28, 2014 It has been reported that the Kentucky Harness Horsemen's Association and the Red Mile have reached a seven-year deal in regard to revenue generated by Historical Racing machines.
Manitoba, MJC Reach 12-Year VLT Deal April 23, 2014 It has been reported that the Province of Manitoba and the Manitoba Jockey Club have reached a 12-year VLT agreement which will ensure live Thoroughbred racing at Assiniboia Downs will continue. The a...
Track Offered VLTs; Declines April 17, 2014 "They did offer us slot machines or VLTs; they offered us 12 VLTs. As a fair board, we just don't feel comfortable getting into that end of it."
Manitoba Judge Reserves Decision April 15, 2014 It has been reported that judge Richard Chartier has reserved his decision in regard to the Manitoba Jockey Club’s request for an injunction. The injunction would allow it to continue to receive VLT r...
‘Instant Racing’ To Be On NE Ballot April 08, 2014 On Monday, April 7, Nebraska State Senators voted 30-17 in favour of adding a constitutional amendment on the November 4 ballot. The amendment will ask voters whether they think ‘Instant Racing,’ othe...