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HRNB: Track Wouldn't Be A Racino

September 26, 2012

An official with Harness Racing New Brunswick has been quoted as saying that the recently-proposed Saint John racetrack and video lottery terminal parlour which is part of a memorandum of understandin...

Loto-Quebec Looks To Racing For Profits

Loto-Quebec, whose underperforming 'ludoplex' gaming parlours at racetracks in Quebec City and Trois-Rivieres helped bring down the Quebec horse racing industry three years ago, apparently has decided...

Penn National Reaches Conditional Relocation Agreement

Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced today it has reached an agreement with the State of Ohio that will help pave the way toward the relocation of its two Ohio racetracks and the development of new ap...

Lebanon Owners Consider New Site

January 01, 2012

The owners of Lebanon Raceway are considering purchasing state-owned land to build a race track and casino facility just outside of Monroe, Ohio.

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...

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 ...

Anti-Gaming Zoning Bill Tabled In MD

November 16, 2011

On Tuesday, November 15 in Maryland, the Prince George's County Council voted in favour of tabling a bill which would alter zoning laws and thus ban the implementation of expanded gaming in the county...

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

Quinn Breaks Silence On Gaming Expansion

October 17, 2011

Members of both the Illinois racing community and the state senate have been waiting quite a while for Governor Pat Quinn to officially comment on the expanded gaming bill for the state. Quinn broke h...

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