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
Amendment To Ill. Racino Bill Coming? September 12, 2011 According to Representative Lou Lang, if Illinois Governor Pat Quinn does not outline his issues with the hot-button gaming expansion bill that he has been presented with, legislators may be soon pres...
Ohio Track Relocation Bill Moves Along June 23, 2011 Via an overwhelming 77-16 margin, the Ohio House today voted in favour of a bill which will streamline the process of allowing state racetracks with video lottery terminals to relocate
PNG Casinos Coming To Columbus, Toledo June 20, 2011 On Friday, June 17, Penn National Gaming agreed to a deal with the state of Ohio that will see the company build a casino in both Columbus and Toledo
Ohio Gaming Expansion Formally Announced June 15, 2011 During a press conference in Cleveland on Wednesday, June 15, Ohio Governor John Kasich formally announced the state's casino expansion deal
GCGC/CBA Deal Official June 02, 2011 On Wednesday, June 1 racetrack operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced that it has acquired the Chilliwack Bingo Association for $10 million
Governor Quinn On Illinois Gaming Bill June 02, 2011 The salvation of slots-infused purses in the state of Illinois is now in the hands of one man, Governor Pat Quinn. He has remained silent on the House and Senate-passed Bill 744 which will see state r...
"I Think He’d Want To Take A Strong Look At That Bill" May 31, 2011 Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has figuratively gone blue in the face saying that he is not in favour of expanded gaming in the state. Now, with racino legislation having cleared the House by a vote of 6...
Arsenault, MacPhee: 'Don't Take Away VLTs' April 18, 2011 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...
Penn National Gaming To Move Tracks, Invest $400M If Ohio Racetrack VLTs Approved February 10, 2011 During a meeting with the Ohio State Racing Commission, racetrack operator Penn National Gaming today announced its intention to relocate Raceway Park and Beulah Park to other locations within the sta...
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...