Wagering

NJ Gov. Signs Online Gaming Bill

February 28, 2013

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has signed an internet gaming bill that will bring intra-state online casino gaming, including poker, to both residents and visitors of the state.

An Open Letter To Premier Wynne

February 28, 2013

"Premier Wynne, your transition panel is designing a model for the horse racing industry that is unsustainable and will result in an industry that is represented by three to five racetracks attached t...

Horseplayer Hits $3.5 Million Winning Bet

February 22, 2013

One extremely fortunate horseplayer from New Jersey was holding a potentially life-changing ticket on Friday, holding the only winning wager with a payoff of nearly $3.6 million.

Pick 5 Carryover Friday At Cal Expo

February 13, 2013

There were no winning tickets last Saturday evening in the Pick 5, the result being an $8,533 carryover into Friday’s Pick 5, which will now feature a $40,000-guaranteed gross pool, and offers a reduc...

NJ Assembly Passes Remote Betting Bill

January 30, 2013

Horse racing enthusiasts who live in New Jersey are one step closer to being able to place a wager on a race in the state even though they may be outside of its borders under legislation sponsored by

Dancer Bill Signed Into Law

January 28, 2013

Racetrack patrons would be permitted to place bets on special mobile gaming devices under legislation signed today (Monday, January 28) by New Jersey Governor Christie sponsored by Assembly Republican...

Gural Discusses Rebating Whales

January 11, 2013

In addition to recently going on the record regarding Atlantic City, a spike in handle, off-track wagering and his true feelings about taking over operating control the Meadowlands Racetrack, Jeff Gur...

US '12 National Wagering, Purse Figures

January 04, 2013

On Thursday, January 4, the United States Trotting Association released the year-end, national handle totals for pari-mutuel wagering in the United States and Canada on live U.S. harness racing as wel...

NTRA's Successful Fiscal Cliff Lobby

January 02, 2013

Following targeted lobbying from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, 'Fiscal Cliff' legislation passed yesterday by both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives contained language ...

Impasse in Newfoundland

January 01, 2013

While officials work on solutions, customers in Newfoundland and Labrador will start 2013 without the ability to place pari-mutuel wagers. Trot insider has learned that one of the major stumbling bloc...

Significant Handle Increase At Batavia

December 12, 2012

Batavia Downs, America’s oldest lighted harness racetrack, concluded its 66th season on December 8 with significant increases in wagering handle over 2011.

Committee Approval For Dancer Bill

December 06, 2012

Horse racing enthusiasts who live in New Jersey would be able to place a wager on a race in the state even though they may be outside of the Garden State’s borders under legislation sponsored by Assem...