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News On The Ohio Gaming Front

According to a report, on Wednesday, June 6, the office of Ohio Governor John Kasich signed an agreement that would allow the Thistledown racetrack for thoroughbreds and its video lottery terminals to...

Racino Signals New Era In Ohio Racing

The action on the track at Scioto Downs was hot Friday night, but not nearly as hot as the action in the adjacent racino as the Columbus track ushered in a new era in Ohio racing

Ohio's First Racino Opens Friday

MTR Gaming Group, Inc. has announced that the new Scioto Downs, the latest addition to its gaming properties, will open as scheduled today

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...

Ontario Horse Racing Coverage

Trot Insider has gathered all of the news stories regarding the Ontario horse racing industry's transition from the Slots-At-Racetracks program (SARP).

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...

Churchill, Delaware North To Buy Lebanon

Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, one of the most innovative gaming and racing operators in the country, and Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI") (Nasdaq:CHDN - News), a premier rac...

Scioto Operator Granted Gaming License

January 25, 2012

MTR Gaming Group, Inc. today announced that it has received its license to install and operate video lottery terminals (VLTs) at its Scioto Downs racetrack

Light At The End Of The Tunnel In Illinois?

January 23, 2012

Illinois Representative Lou Lang has been cited as saying that progress has been made in regard to a deal which would see a gaming expansion in the state, but that the slots-at-racetracks aspect of th...

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.

Report Calls For Responsible Retirement

December 27, 2011

The New York State Task Force on Retired Racehorses has suggested that a percentage of revenue from video lottery gaming and purses at New York racetracks be set aside in a retirement fund for racehor...

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...